No fatalities

1995-05-19: Convair CV-580 (EC-899) — Swiftair — Vitoria, Spain

Vitoria, SpainLanding (descent or approach)

On May 19, 1995, a Convair CV-580 (registration EC-899) operated by Swiftair was involved in an aviation accident near Vitoria, Spain during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft belly landed after the crew failed to follow the approach checklist and turned off the circuit breaker. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a local training mission at Vitoria Airport, the aircraft performed a belly landing after an alarm prompted the crew to turn off the circuit breaker. All four occupants escaped uninjured; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Details

The incident occurred during a local training mission at Vitoria Airport. Weather conditions were reported as good at the time of the event.

Sequence of Events

The crew was approaching the airport in a flapless configuration when an alarm sounded in the cockpit. In response, the crew turned off the circuit breaker, which caused the alarm to stop. Subsequently, the aircraft landed on its belly and slid for several dozen meters before coming to rest.

Occupants and Damage

All four occupants on board escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Probable Cause

The official investigation found that the aircraft belly landed after the crew failed to follow the approach checklist and turned off the circuit breaker.