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Cessna 172-N Forced Landing at Can Valero Industrial Park (EC-EOT)

Can Valero (Illes Balears), ES

On April 6, 2000, a Cessna 172-N (registration EC-EOT) was involved in an aviation accident near Can Valero (Illes Balears), ES. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The final trigger was fuel exhaustion, but the original cause was the crew's failure to visually verify fuel quantity before departure and their reliance on unreliable fuel gauges during flight. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna 172-N made a forced landing in an industrial park in Balearic Islands on April 6, 2000, after engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Three occupants sustained minor injuries.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On April 6, 2000, at 19:35 local time, a Cessna 172-N aircraft with registration EC-EOT made a forced landing in the Can Valero industrial park in the Balearic Islands. The single-engine aircraft, manufactured in 1980 and powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine, was operating under general aviation instruction with dual command. The aircraft sustained significant damage, while the three occupants suffered minor injuries requiring two days of hospitalization. The pilot in command was a 24-year-old male commercial pilot with 570 total flight hours, accompanied by two student pilots.

Probable cause

The final trigger was fuel exhaustion, but the original cause was the crew's failure to visually verify fuel quantity before departure and their reliance on unreliable fuel gauges during flight.
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 Apr 2000 Cessna 172-N accident near Can Valero (Illes Balears), ES?

A Cessna 172-N made a forced landing in an industrial park in Balearic Islands on April 6, 2000, after engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Three occupants sustained minor injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 Apr 2000 Cessna 172-N accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Apr 2000 involved a Cessna 172-N, registration EC-EOT, at Can Valero (Illes Balears), ES.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The final trigger was fuel exhaustion, but the original cause was the crew's failure to visually verify fuel quantity before departure and their reliance on unreliable fuel gauges during flight.

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Investigation report by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). Original record: https://www.transportes.gob.es/recursos_mfom/2000_009_in_0.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC), Spain - Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible.