7 fatalities

2000-03-22: Casa 212 Aviocar (TM.12D-73) — Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire — Cubillejo, Spain

Cubillejo, SpainFlight

On March 22, 2000, a Casa 212 Aviocar (registration TM.12D-73) operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire was involved in an aviation accident near Cubillejo, Spain in flight. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while operating in adverse weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Cubillejo during flight in adverse weather, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a flight conducted under difficult meteorological conditions, a twin engine aircraft collided with the terrain near Cubillejo. The impact occurred when the plane struck a mountain slope while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of its flight.

All seven people on board the aircraft, including the crew and passengers, perished in the accident. There were no survivors recovered from the wreckage.

Findings

  • The accident took place while the aircraft was navigating through poor weather conditions.
  • The flight path intersected with a mountain slope, leading to the fatal impact.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a mountain slope while operating in adverse weather conditions.