Diamond DA20 accident near Amurrio, Es, October 14, 2011
On October 14, 2011 at about 10:40 am local time, a Diamond DA20, registered ECKDS, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Amurrio. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 14, 2011 · about 10:40 am local time
- Place
- Amurrio, Spain · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Diamond DA20 C1
- Registration
- ECKDS · no longer on the register · serial C0256
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 14, 2011, at 1040 universal coordinated time, a Diamond DA20-C1 airplane, EC-KDS, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Amurrio, Spain. The two crewmembers sustained fatal injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil of Spain (CIAIAC). Any further information may be obtained from: Ministerio de Fomento Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil C/ Fruela, 6, Primera Planta 28011 Madrid, Spain This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Spain.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during maneuvering defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during maneuvering
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,653 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors IO-240-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LEBB Bilbao
- Destination: LEBB Bilbao
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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