Flight History
On 9 November 2015 at 12:15 UTC, two Cessna 172 S aircraft, registrations LY-BCF and D-EXAH, both operated by Aerojet Baltic, suffered a loss of separation in the vicinity of Valencia Airport, Spain. The aircraft were part of a training flight that originated from Requena aerodrome. The mission involved practicing instrument approaches at Valencia Airport, consisting of a low approach followed by a right turn direct to the SGO NDB at an altitude of 4000 ft. Two other Cessna 172 S aircraft (LY-BBF and LY-BCG) were also on the flight; the incident involved only LY-BCF and D-EXAH.
Injuries
The source states that the four persons onboard (two in each aircraft, comprising an instructor and a student) were not injured.
Aircraft Information
Both aircraft were Cessna 172 S models. The owner of LY-BCF was Aerojet Baltic; D-EXAH was privately owned. Both were operated by Aerojet Baltic.
Personnel
Each aircraft carried a crew of two: an instructor and a student. The flight was categorized as general aviation instruction.
Occurrence
The loss of separation occurred during the approach phase. The specific sequence of events and the minimum separation distance are not detailed in the synopsis. The incident was investigated by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) under case number IN-034/2015.
Investigation
The CIAIAC conducted an investigation focusing on the circumstances and probable causes. The report's conclusions are not provided in the available excerpt, so no causal factors are identified here.