Melilla - Málaga
Flight / Schedule
Melilla - Málaga
Aircraft
Cessna 425 ConquestRegistration
EC-ETH
MSN
425-0151
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Marina AeroserviceDate
September 4, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Málaga Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
36.7140°, -4.4250°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 4, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Melilla - Málaga experienced a crash involving Cessna 425 Conquest, operated by Marina Aeroservice, with the event recorded near Málaga Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot, sole on board, was completing a ferry flight from Melilla to Málaga. While on approach to Málaga-Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport runway 32, both engines stopped simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft 80 metres offshore. The pilot was quickly rescued while the aircraft sank.
Aircraft reference details include registration EC-ETH, MSN 425-0151, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7140°, -4.4250°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a ferry flight from Melilla to Málaga. While on approach to Málaga-Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport runway 32, both engines stopped simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft 80 metres offshore. The pilot was quickly rescued while the aircraft sank.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Melilla - Málaga
Operator
Marina AeroserviceFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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