Crash of a Piper PA-31P-425 Pressurized Navajo in Seville: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 1, 2004 at 1602 LT
Registration:
EC-GYD
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Seville - Tangier
MSN:
31-7300123
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
4920
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Sevilla-San Pablo Airport runway 27, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft suffered a right engine failure. It rolled to the right then lost height and crashed 1,500 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine shortly after rotation. Due to the degree of destruction, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the failure that occurred at a critical stage of flight.
Final Report:
