Cessna 525 accident near Santiago, Es, April 5, 2018
On April 5, 2018 at about 6:10 pm local time, a Cessna 525, registered ECMOQ, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Santiago. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 6 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 5, 2018 · about 6:10 pm local time
- Place
- Santiago, Spain
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 525 CITATIONJE · all 525s on the register
- Registration
- ECMOQ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 5, 2018, about 1810 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 525C, Spanish registration EC-MOQ, was involved in an accident at the Santiago Airport (A Coruha, Spain). The left main landing gear collapsed while exiting the runway after landing. Two flight crew and 4 passengers were on board. There were no reported injuries. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the US NTSB has assigned an accredited representative to assist the CIAIAC and Cessna Aircraft Company will participate as a technical advisor. The The Commision de Investigation de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) is investigating this accident and all inquiries should be directed to: Comision de Investigation de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) C/Fruela, 628011 Madrid, Spain Telephone: 91 5978960 Fax: 91 4835535 Web: ciaiac@formento.es This report is for informational purposes only. All investigative information will be released by the CIAIAC.
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
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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