History of the Flight
On 29 April 2008, a Cessna T310Q aircraft, registration EC-DZV, was operating a proficiency check flight from Cuatro Vientos Aerodrome (LECU) in Madrid. On board were an examiner and a pilot being tested for the renewal of the latter's multi-engine and instrument ratings. The aircraft had not flown since 7 April and had not been refueled since 31 March. It departed at 08:22 UTC and conducted a flight of approximately one hour. At 08:27, the crew reported being over point W2, and at 08:59 over point S3 at the entrance to the field. At 09:02, they reported entering the left downwind leg for runway 28. Shortly thereafter, a preceding aircraft reported seeing an airplane "doing strange things on downwind". Controllers attempted to contact EC-DZV but received no reply. At 09:14, another aircraft reported a crash near the M-40 motorway. The accident site was at the junction of the M-40 and R-5 motorways, where the aircraft impacted the ground on the final downwind leg.
Injuries to Persons
Both occupants—the examiner and the pilot being tested—sustained fatal injuries as a result of the impact. No other persons were involved.
Damage to Aircraft
The aircraft was destroyed by the impact.
Other Damage
No additional damage occurred to property or infrastructure. The R-5 access road was temporarily closed to facilitate recovery efforts.
Personnel Information
The flight crew consisted of an examiner and a pilot under evaluation for a proficiency check. The source does not provide further details on their qualifications or experience.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was a Cessna T310Q, serial number 0059, registered EC-DZV. It was privately owned and operated. The source mentions that the aircraft had not flown since 7 April and had not been refueled since 31 March, but no further maintenance history is provided.
Wreckage and Impact Information
The aircraft struck the ground near the downwind leg of the approach pattern, adjacent to the M-40 and R-5 motorways. The impact destroyed the aircraft.
Medical and Pathological Information
Autopsies and toxicological tests were conducted, but their results are not included in the provided source material. The fatalities were confirmed by a responding emergency helicopter crew.