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Glider Collision with Tree During Approach at Santo Tomé del Puerto (EC-CIV)

Aeródromo de Santo Tomé del Puerto (Segovia), ES

On July 13, 2006, a Blanik L-13 (registration EC-CIV) was involved in an aviation accident near Aeródromo de Santo Tomé del Puerto (Segovia), ES. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The probable cause of the accident was the pilot's encounter with a downdraft that increased the glide path slope, preventing the aircraft from reaching the runway threshold. 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

A private Blanik L13 glider, registration EC-CIV, struck a tree during final approach at Santo Tomé del Puerto aerodrome on July 13, 2006, resulting in one fatality and one serious injury.

Incident Overview and Location Details On July 13, 2006, at 14:30 local time, a private glider with the registration EC-CIV was involved in an accident at the Aeródromo de Santo Tomé del Puerto in Segovia. The aircraft, identified as a Blanik L13 Biplaza, was operating in a general aviation, non-commercial, pleasure flight. The incident occurred during the final approach phase of the traffic circuit, specifically on the final segment of the approach to runway 12. The glider had taken off from runway 12 at approximately 14:15 local time, towed by an aircraft, with the intention of flying in the area. The flight lasted approximately 15 minutes before the accident occurred.

Probable cause

The probable cause of the accident was the pilot's encounter with a downdraft that increased the glide path slope, preventing the aircraft from reaching the runway threshold. Contributing factors included the pilot's limited experience on the specific runway and the aircraft's failure to remain centered on the runway axis during the final turn.

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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/2006_038_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.