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Piper PA-36-375 Emergency Landing in Cádiz (EC-CUX)

Vejer de la Frontera (Cádiz), ES

On July 15, 2010, a Piper PA-36-285 Pawnee Brave (registration EC-CUX) was involved in an aviation accident near Vejer de la Frontera (Cádiz), ES. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC).

Sourcesthe Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

On July 15, 2010, a Piper PA-36-375 (EC-CUX) operated by Trabajos Aéreos Espejo, S.L. suffered a sudden loss of power during agricultural spraying in Cádiz, Spain. The pilot made an emergency landing, striking power lines and a road embankment. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

Incident Overview and Location On July 15, 2010, at approximately 09:45 local time, a Piper PA-36-375 with registration EC-CUX was conducting commercial agricultural operations, specifically the application of phytosanitary products to a rice crop at Finca El Pericón in Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain. The aircraft was operated by Trabajos Aéreos Espejo, S.L. and was on its eighth flight of the morning when the incident occurred. Weather conditions were visual flight rules with calm winds and a temperature of 22 °C. The aircraft was using a temporary airstrip located two kilometers from the fields being treated.

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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/2010_023_in.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.