Accident Overview
On September 6, 2016, at approximately 1420 hours coordinated universal time (UTC), a French-manufactured Robin DR400-180 airplane, with Spanish registration EC-KFG, impacted terrain near Villanueva del Condado, in the province of Leon, Spain. The pilot and a passenger sustained fatal injuries in the accident. The flight was a cross-country journey that had departed from La Coruña Airport (LECO) in A Coruña, Spain, and was en route to Pamplona Airport (LEPP) in Pamplona, Spain.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The accident aircraft was a Robin DR400-180, a single-engine, low-wing monoplane commonly used for private and training flights. The airplane was manufactured in France and bore the Spanish registration EC-KFG. The flight originated at La Coruña Airport, located in the northwestern region of Spain, and was destined for Pamplona Airport in the northeast. The precise purpose of the flight was not specified in the preliminary report.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC), the Spanish civil aviation accident investigation authority. As of the time of the informational report, no probable cause has been determined. Further information may be obtained from the CIAIAC at the address provided in the preliminary notification. The report emphasizes that it contains only information supplied by the government of Spain and is issued for informational purposes.