Agustawestland AW139 accident near Albarracín, Es, June 12, 2019
On June 12, 2019 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Agustawestland AW139 (helicopter), registered ECNEH, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Albarracín. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- June 12, 2019 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Albarracín, Spain
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Agustawestland AW139
- Registration
- ECNEH · no longer on the register · serial 31597
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 12, 2019, about 1330 local time, an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, EC-NEH, executed an emergency landing to an open field near Albarracín, Spain, for unknown reasons. The pilot and sole occupant sustained no injury, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter, operated by Babcock España as a positioning flight, had departed from the Alicante-Muchamiel Airfield (LEMU), Muchamiel, Spain, and was enroute to a search and rescue airbase in Gijón, Spain, when the emergency landing occurred. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the avionics system installed in the helicopter. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil C/ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid, Spain Telephone: 91 5978960 E-Mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Website: https://www.fomento.gob.es/organos-colegiados/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
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute (cruise) defining event
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 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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