What happened
On November 28, 2006, at approximately 18:00 local time, a ROBIN DR-400/160, registration F-BXRG, was performing a private general aviation flight from La Juliana aerodrome in Seville toward Hinojosa del Duque in the province of Córdoba. The flight proceeded normally until the pilot encountered deteriorating weather conditions near the destination. As dusk approached, visibility decreased due to low cloud ceilings, which the pilot estimated between 5/8 and 7/8 coverage.
During the approach to Hinojosa del Duque, the pilot misidentified a nearby agricultural field as the active runway. The aircraft struck the ground in a field located approximately 300 meters from the actual runway. The impact site consisted of a plowed, moist, and soft field. Upon initial contact with the terrain, the aircraft bounced several meters before eventually capsizing. The pilot escaped the wreckage uninjured, though the aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear, propeller, and fuselage.
The investigation
The CIAIAC investigation focused on the pilot's decision-making and the environmental conditions at the time of the landing. Investigators noted that while weather conditions at the departure airfield were favorable, the pilot had failed to consult the updated meteorological report for the destination aerodrome.
Physical evidence at the scene showed that the nose gear track was significantly deeper than the main gear tracks, indicating the nose-heavy nature of the impact. The investigation also reviewed the pilot's credentials, noting that the pilot was a student holding a student pilot license with 120 total flight hours, only 2 of which were accumulated in this specific aircraft type.