Accident Overview
On June 26, 2012, at approximately 2135 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 152 aircraft, bearing Portuguese registration CS-AUR, was involved in an accident near Cascais, Portugal. The aircraft sustained substantial damage upon impact with terrain. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. Night conditions were present at the time of the accident, which occurred during an instructional flight. The local flight had originated from Cascais, Portugal, at an unspecified time.
Investigation
The accident investigation falls under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese government. This report is based solely on information released by or obtained from the Portuguese authorities. Further details regarding this accident may be obtained from the Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA), part of the Ministério da Economia e do Emprego, located in Lisbon, Portugal.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 152, a two-seat training aircraft. The registration CS-AUR was assigned by Portuguese authorities. The occupants consisted of a pilot and one passenger. The nature of the instructional flight indicates that the pilot was likely receiving or providing training, though specific details are not provided in the source.