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Incident Involving Boeing B-737-800 PH-HZW at Málaga/Costa del Sol Airport on 2 December 2016

Aeropuerto de Málaga (Málaga), ES

On December 2, 2016, a Boeing 737-800 (registration PH-HZW) was involved in an aviation accident near Aeropuerto de Málaga (Málaga), ES. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered PH-HZW
Aircraft registered PH-HZW. Photo: GerardvdSchaaf / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Incident involving a Boeing B-737-800 (registration PH-HZW) at Málaga/Costa del Sol Airport, Spain on 2 December 2016, investigated by the Spanish CIAIAC.

Report Overview

The Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) published report IN-047/2016 concerning an incident involving a Boeing B-737-800, registration PH-HZW, that occurred at Málaga/Costa del Sol Airport (Spain) on 2 December 2016.

Factual Information

The report's factual information section covers multiple aspects: history of the flight; injuries to persons; damage to aircraft; other damage; personnel information (including details on the crew of aircraft TRA29B and AEA5036, and air traffic control service); aircraft information (general and fuel system description); meteorological information (general conditions and conditions at Seville and Málaga airports); aids to navigation; communications (with Seville Control and Málaga Airport); aerodrome information (Seville and Málaga); flight recorders (quick access recorder and radar track); wreckage and impact information; medical and pathological information; fire; survival aspects; tests and research; and organizational and management information (including procedures for moving disabled aircraft, handling of emergency involving aircraft AEP761, flight planning, and operational information for Transavia).

Analysis and Conclusions

The analysis section examines the flight planning, handling of the emergency at Seville Airport, and the approach to Málaga Airport. The conclusions list findings and causes/contributing factors. The report also includes safety recommendations.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2 Dec 2016 Boeing 737-800 accident near Aeropuerto de Málaga (Málaga), ES?

Incident involving a Boeing B-737-800 (registration PH-HZW) at Málaga/Costa del Sol Airport, Spain on 2 December 2016, investigated by the Spanish CIAIAC.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Dec 2016 involved a Boeing 737-800, registration PH-HZW, at Aeropuerto de Málaga (Málaga), ES.

Investigation report by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). Original record: https://www.transportes.gob.es/recursos_mfom/2016_047_in_eng_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.