Málaga Airport Incident Involving Boeing 737-800 and Beechcraft B200 (EI-EBC)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On October 23, 2020, an incident occurred at Málaga Airport involving two aircraft: a Boeing 737-800 with registration EI-EBC and a Beechcraft B200 with registration EC-MUP. The event was investigated by the Spanish Commission for the Investigation of Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents (CIAIAC), which published Technical Report IN-044/2020. The report serves as a technical document reflecting the commission's perspective on the circumstances, probable causes, and consequences of the event. ## Investigation Scope and Legal Framework The investigation was conducted under the technical framework established by Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, EU Regulation 996/2010, Spanish Air Safety Law 21/2003, and Royal Decree 389/1998. Its primary objective was to prevent future accidents and incidents through safety recommendations, rather than to assign blame or responsibility. The report explicitly states that it does not prejudge any judicial decisions and that the procedures used do not necessarily meet the evidentiary standards of a judicial process. ## Report Structure and Key Areas The technical report covers multiple factual and analytical areas, including personal injuries, aircraft damage, crew information, meteorological conditions, navigation aids, communications, and aerodrome information. Specific sections address the operational manuals of Málaga Airport (LEMG), including single-runway operations, the use of the north holding point, and the management of holding areas. The report also examines the language used in air-ground communications and the capacity of the airport. ## Analysis and Conclusions The analysis section of the report evaluates the meteorological situation, the operation of the aircraft, and the minimum separation between the two aircraft. It also analyzes the language used in air-ground communications and the airport's capacity. The report includes a review of similar incidents that occurred at Málaga Airport and factors identified by ENAIRE, the Spanish air navigation service provider. The conclusions section presents findings and probable causes or contributing factors, followed by operational safety recommendations.