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Agricultural Aircraft Accident at Paterna de Rivera (EC-DOA)

Finca 'Las Lapas' Paterna del Campo (Cádiz), ES

On February 6, 2001, a Piper PA-36-375 (registration EC-DOA) was involved in an aviation accident near Finca 'Las Lapas' Paterna del Campo (Cádiz), ES. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft likely took off with a tailwind, requiring nearly the entire runway length. It became airborne with insufficient airspeed, and as ground effect diminished at 8 to 10 meters altitude, the aircraft could not continue to climb. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC).

Sourcesthe Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

On February 6, 2001, a Piper PA-36-375 (EC-DOA) crashed during an agricultural operation near Paterna de Rivera, Spain. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained significant damage.

Incident Overview and Location On Tuesday, February 6, 2001, at 10:30, a Piper PA-36-375 with registration EC-DOA was involved in an accident at the Las Lapas farm in the municipality of Paterna de Rivera, Cádiz, Spain. The aircraft was engaged in commercial agricultural work, specifically applying solid fertilizer to a beet field. The operations were conducted from a temporary east-west runway measuring 500 meters in length and 12 meters in width. The surrounding terrain featured a small hill to the south and a stream to the north, with a six-meter tower located approximately 300 meters from the runway's western end.

Probable cause

The aircraft likely took off with a tailwind, requiring nearly the entire runway length. It became airborne with insufficient airspeed, and as ground effect diminished at 8 to 10 meters altitude, the aircraft could not continue to climb.
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Investigation report by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). Original record: https://www.transportes.gob.es/recursos_mfom/2001_005_a_0.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC), Spain - Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible.