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February 8, 2017 · Cessna 152 · CS-AVA

Praia De São João – Caparica – Portugal, PT

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes)
Location
Praia De São João – Caparica – Portugal, PT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
CS-AVA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN17WA382

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: geral@gpiaa.gov.pt Fax: (351) 212739260

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: geral@gpiaa.gov.pt Fax: (351) 212739260

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:51 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberCS-AVA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Engines1
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total4

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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