1 fatality

15 Jul 2016: RANS S6 — Murcia, Spain

Murcia, Spain

On 15 Jul 2016, a RANS S6 was involved in an aviation accident near Murcia, Spain. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On July 15, 2016, a Rans S-6 (EC-YDQ) crashed while landing at Los Garranchos Airport, Murcia, Spain. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The investigation is under Spanish authorities.

Accident Overview

On July 15, 2016, at approximately 1910 UTC, a Rans S-6 aircraft (registration EC-YDQ) sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain after a loss of control while landing at Los Garranchos Airport in Murcia, Spain. The pilot received fatal injuries.

Investigation Details

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Spain. The Commission for Investigation of Accidents and Incidents (CIAIAC), a division of the Civil Aviation Ministry of Development, is conducting the inquiry. The commission is based in Madrid, Spain, and can be contacted at the following address: C/Fruela, 6 La Planta 28011 Madrid, Spain. Telephone inquiries can be made to (34) 91 597 89 60, and emails can be sent to [email protected]. Additional information is available on their website at http://www.mfom.es/ciaiac.

The report released by the CIAIAC is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the commission.