Flight History
On 10 September 2005, a Piper PA-28-161, registration EC-FGO, departed Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport at 12:15 local time with four occupants on board for a local flight of 3 hours 30 minutes duration. The aircraft landed at Aeródromo de Fuentemilanos in Segovia, Spain, around 13:00. Shortly after 14:00, it took off from runway 34.
Accident Sequence
After takeoff, the aircraft initiated a climb with a gentle left turn, then turned right with the intention of returning to the airfield. Emerging from the turn, the aircraft lacked sufficient altitude to reach the field and landed hard on a recently plowed field. It came to rest approximately 400 meters from the threshold of runway 16 and 50 meters to the right of the extended centerline.
Injuries and Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage. All four occupants were seriously injured. One passenger died four days later.
Emergency Response
The crew identified an emergency situation as a partial loss of engine power and loss of oil pressure. They initiated the emergency procedure corresponding to loss of oil pressure, but did not complete the checklist for preparing the aircraft for an emergency landing outside the airfield with the engine running.
Investigation Findings
The investigation determined that the emergency procedure for oil pressure loss was started but not completed, leaving the aircraft unprepared for a power-off emergency landing in an off-field location.