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Incident Involving Airbus A-320-232 at Bilbao Airport on 28 March 2016 (EC-MGE)

Aeropuerto de Bilbao (Vizcaya / Bizkaia), ES

On March 28, 2016, an Airbus A320 (registration EC-MGE) operated by Vueling Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Aeropuerto de Bilbao (Vizcaya / Bizkaia), ES. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC); 8 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
Aircraft registered EC-MGE
Aircraft registered EC-MGE. Photo: Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 28 March 2016, an Airbus A-320-232 (EC-MGE) operated by Vueling was involved in an incident at Bilbao Airport. The Spanish CIAIAC investigated and published report IN-009/2016.

Incident Overview

On 28 March 2016, an Airbus A-320-232 aircraft, registration EC-MGE, operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Bilbao Airport (Bizkaia, Spain). The incident was investigated by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC).

Investigation Details

The CIAIAC published report IN-009/2016, which is a technical document detailing the circumstances of the incident. The report's factual information includes sections on the history of the flight, injuries to persons, damage to aircraft, personnel and aircraft information, meteorological conditions, aids to navigation, communications, aerodrome information, flight data and cockpit voice recorder data, and other relevant aspects. The investigation was conducted exclusively for the purpose of preventing future civil aviation accidents and incidents, as stated in the foreword of the report.

Conclusions

The full report includes conclusions and probable cause findings. Based on the available summary, the probable cause of the incident is not specified.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Mar 2016 Airbus A320 accident near Aeropuerto de Bilbao (Vizcaya / Bizkaia), ES?

On 28 March 2016, an Airbus A-320-232 (EC-MGE) operated by Vueling was involved in an incident at Bilbao Airport. The Spanish CIAIAC investigated and published report IN-009/2016.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Mar 2016 involved an Airbus A320, registration EC-MGE, operated by Vueling Airlines, at Aeropuerto de Bilbao (Vizcaya / Bizkaia), ES.