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Sorrel SNS8 accident near Madrid, Es, May 25, 2022

On May 25, 2022 at about 1:25 pm local time, a Sorrel SNS8, registered EC519, was destroyed in an accident during takeoff near Madrid. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured.

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
May 25, 2022 · about 1:25 pm local time
Place
Madrid, Spain
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was seriously injured.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Sorrel SNS8
Registration
EC519 · no longer on the register · serial SN 19017-2914
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. private rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Loss of control in flight during takeoff defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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