3 fatalities

Socata TB-20 crashes near Canillas de Aceituno, Spain

Malaga, Spain

On April 29, 2017, a Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale TB 20 NO SERIES operated by Not Provided by Authority was involved in an aviation accident near Malaga, Spain. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 29, 2017, a Socata TB-20 (D-ECJP) impacted terrain near Canillas de Aceituno in Malaga, Spain, destroying the aircraft and fatally injuring the pilot and two passengers.

Accident Details

On April 29, 2017, at 1632 UTC, a Socata TB-20 aircraft, registration D-ECJP, impacted terrain near Canillas de Aceituno in Malaga, Spain. The flight had departed from Mutxamel Airfield (LEMU) in Alicante, Spain, and was destined for Granada Airport (LEGR) in Granada, Spain.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was a Socata TB-20. The specific registration D-ECJP was assigned to the aircraft at the time of the accident.

Injuries and Damage

The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot and two passengers on board sustained fatal injuries.

Investigation

The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain has jurisdiction over the investigation. Under Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the United States, as a State of Design, designated an accredited representative to participate. Any further information can be obtained from CIAIAC Spain. The Investigator-in-Charge is Mr. José M. Morillas.