Accident Overview
On June 12, 2018, at approximately 1600 hours coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft bearing Spanish registration EC-GVN was involved in an accident during an agricultural application flight near Mallorca, Spain. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the pilot received fatal injuries.
Flight Details
The flight originated from Son Bonet Airfield (LESB) in Mallorca. The purpose of the flight was agricultural application. No further details about the flight’s route or mission have been released.
Investigation
The investigation into the accident is being conducted by the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC), the Spanish civil aviation accident investigation commission. As of the release of the initial report, the cause of the accident had not been determined. The CIAIAC has jurisdiction over the investigation.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was an Air Tractor AT-802, a single-engine agricultural aircraft. The registration EC-GVN was assigned by Spanish authorities. No additional details regarding the aircraft’s maintenance history or flight hours were provided in the initial report.