Factual Information
On 5 July 2016, at 21:39 local time, a Cirrus SR22 Turbo G3, registration EC-KJO, crashed at Cuatro Vientos Airport in Madrid, Spain. The aircraft was owned by Easy Fly SL and operated by Aeris Gestión S.L. The flight was a local, private flight under general aviation rules. The pilot in command had filed a 45-minute flight plan for a training flight, and the passenger was a flight instructor.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft was a single-engine Cirrus SR22 Turbo G3. It had two persons on board: a pilot and a passenger. Both occupants died as a result of the impact and subsequent fire. The aircraft was destroyed.
Accident Sequence
The aircraft departed at 20:54 local and initially left the traffic pattern before returning to practice touch-and-go landings. According to a witness, the aircraft performed several touch-and-goes. On the accident approach, the aircraft made a short traffic pattern. Instead of aligning with the runway, it overflew the runway and continued turning toward the apron. The aircraft touched down at high speed at gate D of the aircraft parking area and then impacted the service building. A fire ensued after the impact.
Investigation Findings
The investigation by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) concluded that the accident was caused by an incorrect execution of the approach maneuver. The proximity of sunset was considered a contributing factor. The aircraft sustained damage to the AENA service building and the IBER maintenance workshop.