Alon Aircoupe A2-A CS-AIG

Summary

On 6 March 2010 at about 16:30 local time, a Alon Aircoupe A2-A registered CS-AIG was involved in an accident near Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 March 2010 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal

Coordinates

38.7856, -8.2042

Aircraft

Alon Aircoupe A2-A

Registration

CS-AIG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo → Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10WA148

2 people died.

This accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese government.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On March 6, 2010, at 1630 coordinated universal time, an Alon Aircoupe A2-A, Portuguese registered CS-AIG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The local flight originated from Ciborro, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. The Portuguese investigators reported that the airplane departed for a one hour local flight and when it did not return, a search was initiated. The wreckage was discovered north/northwest of the airport in a marshy field. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Portuguese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações GPIAA - Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves Praca Duque de Saldanha 31-4º 1050-094 LISOBOA, Portugal

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