DCA25WA342

NTSB incident investigation · Boeing 737 · Madrid, Spain · September 17, 2025

Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
September 17, 2025, 04:07 local (04:07 UTC)
Place
Madrid, Spain · Departure end of 36L
Injuries
195 uninjured
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
EI-DWXBoeing 737N10302Airbus Helicopters EC135
Defining event
Initial climb: Near midair/TCAS alert/loss of separation
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Boeing, CIAIAC, FAA AVP-110
Case key
201804

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft · 2

Registration
EI-DWX
Reported as
Boeing 737 (8AS)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
2508
Built
2008
Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Ryanair
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Destination
LBSF · Sofia
Registration
N10302
Reported as
Airbus Helicopters EC135
Category
Helicopter
Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B3, turbo shaft
Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Servicio Aereo de la Guadia Civil
Departed
LETO · Madrid, OF
Destination
LETO · Madrid