Factual Information
On 27 March 2014, at approximately 12:43 local time, an incident occurred between two aircraft operating in the traffic circuit at Sevilla Airport (LEZL). The aircraft involved were a Swearingen SA-226T Merlin III, registration N-125WG, operated by Medelair, and a Cessna 152, registration EC-JNL, operated by the Aeroclub de Sevilla. The Merlin III had two persons on board (commander and passenger), both uninjured. The Cessna 152 also had two persons on board (instructor and student), both uninjured. No damage to either aircraft was reported.
Sequence of Events
The Cessna 152 was conducting touch-and-go landings on runway 27. At 12:38, the Merlin III was cleared to enter the traffic circuit from point N. At 12:40, after the Cessna 152 completed its first touch-and-go, the tower controller informed its crew of another VFR traffic orbiting in the circuit opposite the tower. The controller then cleared the Cessna 152 to orbit in the first third of the downwind leg for runway 27. The crew of the Cessna 152 did not fully read back this instruction and continued along the downwind leg.
Meanwhile, the controller instructed the Merlin III to orbit at 1,000 ft, as the aircraft was still at 1,500 ft. Shortly after, at 12:43, the Cessna 152 reported that it had the Merlin III in sight and descended to increase separation, notifying the controller of this action.
Injuries and Damage
Both aircraft landed safely without further incident. There were no injuries to any occupants, and no damage to either aircraft.
Findings
The investigation, conducted by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC), identified no causes or contributing factors for this incident.