Accident to Socata TB20, registered EC-ESK, on 01/16/2016 during cruise [investigation led by CIAIAC / Spain]

Données préliminaires issues de la notification des autorités de l'Espagne : After a bird strike that led to partial detachment of the left wing, the aircraft fell uncontrolled, crashed in wooded terrain and got fire. Aircraft destroyed.

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General information
Local date	16/01/2016
Responsible entity	Spain - CIAIAC
State or area of occurrence	Spain
Location	Cuenca
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	4
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2016-0044

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator	Spain
Manufacturer / Model	SOCATA - TB20
Aircraft Registration	EC-ESK
State of registry	Spain
Last departure point	Spain - LEMU : Muchamiel (Alicante)
Planned destination	Spain (LEOS (Oteros aerodrome))
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	747
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure

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