CESSNA 152

Praia de São João – Caparica – Portugal, February 8, 2017

Event Information

DateFebruary 8, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationPraia de São João – Caparica – Portugal
CountryPO
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN17WA382
Event ID20180328X10435

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model152
Registration #CS-AVA
OwnerAeroclube de Torres Vedras
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On August 2, 2017, at 1551 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 152, CS-AVA, experienced a loss of engine power during cruise flight. A forced landing was performed on a beach near Praia de São João da Caparica, Portugal. During the landing, the airplane struck two people on the beach. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor and a student pilot were uninjured, and the two people on the ground were fatally injured. The instructional flight departed from Cascais Municipal Aerodrome (LPCS), Tires, São Domingos de Rana, and was destined to Évora Airport (LPEV), Évora.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Portugal.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA)
Praca Duque de Saldanha, 31 – 4ºAndar
1150 - 094 Lisboa
Portugal
Tel.: (351) 212739230
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (351) 212739260

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