3 fatalities

31 Mar 2016: CESSNA 172 — Private — Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain

On 31 Mar 2016, a CESSNA 172 operated by Private was involved in an aviation accident near Madrid, Spain. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On March 31, 2016, a Cessna 172 (EC-JSM) struck a bird and subsequently collided with terrain near Madrid, Spain, resulting in fatal injuries to the pilot and two passengers and substantial damage to the aircraft.

Accident Details

On March 31, 2016, at approximately 1200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 172 airplane, Spanish registration EC-JSM, collided with terrain following a bird strike near Madrid, Spain. The collision resulted in fatal injuries to the pilot and two passengers, and the airplane sustained substantial damage.

Flight Information

The flight originated from Sabadell Airport (LELL) in Barcelona, Spain, and was en route to Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU) in Madrid, Spain.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) in Madrid, Spain.