Bombardier CL-600 incident near Santander, Es, February 24, 2009
On February 24, 2009 at about 5:50 pm local time, a Bombardier CL-600, registered ECIKZ, was involved in an incident during approach near Santander. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 24, 2009 · about 5:50 pm local time
- Place
- Santander, Spain
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL-600 2B19 · all CL-600s on the register
- Registration
- ECIKZ · no longer on the register · serial 7732
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 24, 2009, about 1750 coordinated universal time, an Air Nostrum CL-600-2B19, registration EC-IKZ, experienced a duel engine failure while on approach to Santander Airport (LEXJ), Santander, Spain. The flight crew were able to restart both engines and subsequently landed without further incident. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew and the airplane was not damaged. The investigation is being conducted by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. accredited representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the engines. Any further information may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents Investigation Commission - CIAIAC C/Fruela, 6, 1st Planta 28011 Madrid Tel: 91 5978960 Fax:91 4535535
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 approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Air Nostrum
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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