Zodiac 601XL
Castellon, January 19, 2018
Event Information
| Date | January 19, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Castellon |
| Country | SP |
| Coordinates | 40.01278, -0.05639 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN18WA081 |
| Event ID | 20180122X43140 |
Aircraft
| Make | Zodiac |
| Model | 601XL |
| Registration # | EC-XKM |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On January 19, 2018, about 0930 UTC, a Zodiac 601XL, Spanish registry EC-XKM, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted mountainous terrain in the municipality of La Pobla de Benifassa, Castellon, Spain. A postimpact fire ensued. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger on board was seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed. Visual Meteorological conditions prevailed for the non-scheduled, personal cross-country flight that had departed from Les Marines Aerodrome, Valencia, Spain, and was destined for Cerdanya Aerodrome, Girona, Spain.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from:
Ministerio de Fomento
Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes E Incidentes de Aviacion Civil
(CIAIAC)
C/Fruela, 6
28011 Madrid,
Spain
Telephone: +91 5978960
Facsimile: +91 4635535
E-mail: [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the CIAIAC of Spain.
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.