CEN17WA175

NTSB accident investigation · Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale TB 20 · Malaga, Spain · April 29, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
April 29, 2017, 16:32 local (16:32 UTC)
Place
Malaga, Spain
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
D-ECJPSocata-Groupe Aerospatiale TB 20
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95107

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Factual narrative

On April 29, 2017, at 1632 UTC, a Socata TB-20, D-ECJP, impacted terrain near Canillas de Aceituno in Malaga, Spain. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Mutxamel Airfield (LEMU) in Alicante, Spain with an intended destination of Granada Airport (LEGR) in Granada, Spain. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviació Civil (CIAIAC) Spain. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: CIAIAC Spain C/ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid Telephone: +34 91 5978960-63 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Investigator-in-Charge Mr. José M. Morillas Telephone: +34 91 5978972 E-mail: jmmorillas@fomento.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the CIAIAC Spain.

Aircraft

Registration
D-ECJP
Reported as
Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale TB 20 (NO SERIES)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
292
Engine
Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D, 250 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Operator
Not Provided by Authority
Registered owner
Not provided by Authority