Accident Overview
On March 6, 2010, at 1630 coordinated universal time, an Alon Aircoupe A2-A, Portuguese registered CS-AIG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured.
Flight Details
The local flight originated from Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. According to Portuguese investigators, the airplane departed for a one-hour local flight. When it did not return, a search was initiated.
Wreckage Location
The wreckage was discovered north/northwest of the airport in a marshy field.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Portuguese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações, GPIAA - Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves, Praca Duque de Saldanha 31-4º, 1050-094 LISOBOA, Portugal.