Cessna 500 Citation crash, Aug 2, 2012 (2 killed), Santia...
Cessna 500 Citation accident on August 2, 2012 near Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain with 2 fatalities. Cause: The ultimate cause could not be...
- Date: August 2, 2012
- Aircraft: Cessna 500 Citation
- Location: Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The ultimate cause could not be determined. The most likely scenario was a non-standard manual approach flown on distances, with an incorrectly set ILS frequency and a faulty DME indication; fatigue and the crew's reliance on a single-pilot aircraft procedure were contributing factors.
A Cessna 500 Citation I flying an organ transport related medical flight crashed while making an approach to Santiago de Compostela in fog. The flight had been operating between Asturias and Porto, and the aircraft struck terrain short of runway 17. Both pilots were killed.