AIR TRACTOR AT802
Seron, May 26, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 26, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Seron |
| Country | SP |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA254 |
| Event ID | 20140527X20511 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR |
| Model | AT802 |
| Registration # | EC-LCA |
| Operator | SAETA |
| Owner | SAETA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
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
[email protected]
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the CIAIAC.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.