Accident Details
On August 2, 2012, at 0440 UTC, a Cessna 500 Citation, Spanish registration EC-IBA, impacted terrain approximately 1.2 miles from Santiago de Compostela Airport in Lavacolla, Galicia, Spain. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the cross-country flight, which had departed from Aeropuerto de Asturias, Spain, at an unspecified time.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was a Cessna 500 Citation, owned and operated by AIRNOR. The two pilots on board sustained fatal injuries.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain, specifically the Comision De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC). Further information can be obtained from the CIAIAC at Ministerio De Fomento, C/Fruela, 6, 28011 Madrid, Spain (telephone: +91 5978960, facsimile: +91 4635535, email: [email protected]). This report contains only information released by or obtained from the CIAIAC of Spain.