Casualties unknown

2006-03-18: Boeing 737/600 (7T-VJQ) — Aeropuerto de Sevilla (Sevilla), ES

Aeropuerto de Sevilla (Sevilla), ES

On March 18, 2006, a Boeing 737/600 (registration 7T-VJQ) was involved in an aviation accident near Aeropuerto de Sevilla (Sevilla), ES. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered 7T-VJQ
Aircraft registered 7T-VJQ. Photo: Ketounette / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Boeing 737-600, registration 7T-VJQ, was involved in an accident at Seville Airport on 18 March 2006. The CIAIAC investigation analyzed flight data, cockpit voice recordings, weather conditions, and aircraft wreckage.

Investigation Report

On 18 March 2006, a Boeing 737-600 aircraft with registration 7T-VJQ was involved in an accident at Seville Airport. The Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) conducted the investigation, publishing Report A-011/2006.

Factual Information

The report details the history of the flight, injuries to persons, damage to the aircraft, and other damage. Personnel information for the pilot in command and copilot is provided, along with aircraft information covering general data, engines, landing gear, and the dispatch load sheet. Meteorological information includes METAR and TAF reports, the weather situation at Seville, and storm warnings. Aids to navigation, communications, and aerodrome information are documented.

Flight Recorders and Wreckage

The digital flight data recorder (DFDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) were examined. Wreckage and impact information, medical and pathological findings, fire aspects, and survival factors are covered. Tests and research included an inspection of the aircraft wreckage and a study of structural damage.

Analysis and Conclusions

The analysis section discusses dispatch and conduct of the flight, weather considerations, probable sequence of events, and fracture mechanism of the main landing gear right-hand support structure. The conclusions present findings and causes, though the explicit probable cause is not stated in the provided source. Safety recommendations were issued as part of the report.

Investigation report by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). Original record: https://www.transportes.gob.es/recursos_mfom/2006_011_a_eng_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.