Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN14WA254

Aircraft #1

EC-LCA

AIR TRACTOR AT802

Analysis

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Factual Information

On May 26, 2014, about 1400 UTC, an Air Tractor AT-802 airplane, EC-LCA, (s/n 802-0326), impacted terrain during a firefighting operation near Seron, Spain. A post-impact fire occurred and the airplane was subsequently destroyed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The local flight departed from Gergal, Spain, at time unknown.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish Civil Aviation and Incident Investigation Commission. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil – CIAIAC c/ Fruela 6 28011 Madrid Tel: 91-5978960 Fax: 91-4635535 ciaiac@fomento.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the CIAIAC.

Probable Cause and Findings

Same as Analysis

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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