No fatalities

Cessna 172S Accident at Muchamiel Aerodrome (EC-KBL)

Aeródromo de Muchamiel (Alicante / Alacant), ES

On September 24, 2019, a CESSNA 172S (registration EC-KBL) operated by European Flyers was involved in an aviation accident near Aeródromo de Muchamiel (Alicante / Alacant), ES. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during the landing roll due to improper throttle application by the student pilot. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On September 24, 2019, a Cessna 172S (EC-KBL) lost control during landing at Muchamiel Aerodrome, colliding with a parked aircraft. Both occupants were uninjured.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On September 24, 2019, at 15:05 local time, a Cessna 172S with registration EC-KBL was involved in an accident at Muchamiel Aerodrome in Alicante, Spain. The aircraft, operated by European Flyers, was conducting a general aviation training flight under visual flight rules (VFR). The flight involved an instructor and a student pilot, with the objective of practicing navigation and various maneuvers. The aircraft had departed from the same aerodrome prior to the incident. During the landing phase on runway 30, the aircraft lost control, veered off the runway to the left, and collided with another aircraft parked near a hangar, approximately 60 meters from the runway. Both aircraft sustained significant damage, but the two occupants of the Cessna 172S were uninjured.

Probable cause

Loss of control during the landing roll due to improper throttle application by the student pilot.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Sept 2019 CESSNA 172S accident near Aeródromo de Muchamiel (Alicante / Alacant), ES?

On September 24, 2019, a Cessna 172S (EC-KBL) lost control during landing at Muchamiel Aerodrome, colliding with a parked aircraft. Both occupants were uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 24 Sept 2019 CESSNA 172S accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Sept 2019 involved a CESSNA 172S, registration EC-KBL, operated by European Flyers, at Aeródromo de Muchamiel (Alicante / Alacant), ES.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Loss of control during the landing roll due to improper throttle application by the student pilot.