A private Cessna 172 crashed into terrain near Madrid, Spain, following a bird strike during flight.
On March 31, 2016, at approximately 1200 UTC, a Cessna 172 with registration EC-JSM was performing a flight from Sabadell Airport (LELL) in Barcelona, Spain, to Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU) in Madrid, Spain. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a bird strike, which resulted in a collision with the terrain near Madrid.
The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries to the pilot and two passengers. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The provided source does not state an official probable cause.
A private Cessna 172 crashed into terrain near Madrid, Spain, following a bird strike during flight.
The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.
The accident on 31 Mar 2016 involved a CESSNA 172, operated by Private, at Madrid, Spain.
The provided source does not state an official probable cause.
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