Incident report
AgustaWestland AW139 crash near 60nm from Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
minor2023-06-28
Summary
The AW139 was flying from Santiago de Compostela to Jerez when it struck a bird over the province of Cáceres, sustaining significant damage. The investigation found the bird strike could not have been avoided by the crew. The aircraft was subsequently repaired. Final report A-012/2023.
Incident details
Date
2023-06-28
Location
60nm from Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Aircraft
Registration
EC-LFQ
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
39.4000, -6.3700
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceCIAIAC
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