Accident Aerocomp VM-1C Esqual EC-ZFF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247970
 
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Date:Friday 27 November 2020
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic VM1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aerocomp VM-1C Esqual
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: EC-ZFF
MSN: 00100-1489
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Totana aerodrome (LETX) -   Spain
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:LETX
Destination airport:LETX
Investigating agency: CIAIAC
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Esqual VM1C aircraft, registration EC-ZFF, had to make an emergency landing on unprepared terrain after takeoff from Totana aerodrome (Murcia).

The flight started at approximately 13:30 local time from Totana aerodrome (Murcia), with the intention of performing a local flight. According to the information provided by the pilot, during the initial climb the engine stopped completely. As a consequence, the pilot made an emergency landing about 200 m from runway heading 03. During rollout, the nose gear collapsed causing damage to the aircraft.
The pilot was not injured.

Sources:

https://www.mitma.gob.es/organos-colegiados/ciaiac/ultraligeros-motorizados-ulm/2020/a-002_2021

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
17 July 2022 EC-ZFF Private 0 Totana aerodrome (LETX) sub
Runway excursion

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Feb-2021 20:56 harro Added
18-Feb-2021 20:57 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Location]
25-Jul-2022 07:16 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]

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