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May 12, 2018 · Mooney M20K · D-ETFT
Flix, ES
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 2018
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Flix, ES
Aircraft
Mooney M20K
Tail Number
D-ETFT
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN18WA289
On May 12, 2018, at 1340 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20K airplane, D-ETFT, impacted terrain near Flix, Tarragona, Spain. The pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión De Investigación De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviación Civil C/Fruela, 6 - 28011 Madrid, Spain
Full Narrative
On May 12, 2018, at 1340 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20K airplane, D-ETFT, impacted terrain near Flix, Tarragona, Spain. The pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión De Investigación De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviación Civil C/Fruela, 6 - 28011 Madrid, Spain
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20K
Tail NumberD-ETFT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0