Swearingen SA 226T accident near Andorra, Lleida, Spain, Es, April 26, 2016
On April 26, 2016 at about 3:35 pm local time, a Swearingen SA 226T, registered N125WG, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Andorra, Lleida, Spain (La Seu D'Urgell airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
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
- April 26, 2016 · about 3:35 pm local time
- Place
- Andorra, Lleida, Spain, Spain · La Seu D'Urgell · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA 226T T · all SA 226Ts on the register
- Registration
- N125WG · no longer on the register · serial T250
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 26, 2016, about 1535 hours universal coordinated time, a Swearingen SA-226T airplane, United States registration N125WG, was substantially damaged during landing at the Andorra – La Seu d'Urgell Airport (LESU); Andorra, Lleida, Spain. The airplane experienced an electrical failure and subsequently landed without the landing gear fully extended. The pilot and four passengers on-board were not injured. The flight departed from the Mutxamel Airport (LEMU); Mutxamel, Alicante, Spain. The intended destination was LESU.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information provided by the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil Ministerio de Fomento c\Fruela, 6 — 1a planta 28011 Madrid Spain Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35 Website: http://www.ciaiac.es
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
- Electrical system malf/failure during enroute defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Airesearch TPE331 SERIES (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Airesearch TPE331 SERIES (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LEMU Mutxamel
- Destination: Lleida
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N125WG the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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