Event CEN13WA173

Factual narrative

On November 13, 2012, at 1205 coordinated universal time, a Swearingen Fairchild SA-226-TC, Spanish registered EC-JYC, operated by Zorex.org, sustained minor damage during the takeoff roll from the Murcia-San Javier Airport (LELC), Murcia, Spain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two crew members were not injured. The positioning flight was originating at the time of the incident and was en route to Huesca-Pirineos Airport (LEHC), Huesca, Spain. The Spanish investigators received reports that during the takeoff run from runway 05, the airplane encountered a problem steering the main landing gear. The airplane departed the left side of the runway. The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government or the Comisión De Investigación De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviación Civil. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Comisión De Investigación De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviación Civil C/Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid, Spain On November 13, 2012, at 1205 coordinated universal time, a Swearingen Fairchild SA-226-TC, Spanish registered EC-JYC, operated by Zorex.org, sustained minor damage during the takeoff roll from the Murcia-San Javier Airport (LELC), Murcia, Spain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two crew members were not injured. The positioning flight was originating at the time of the incident and was en route to Huesca-Pirineos Airport (LEHC), Huesca, Spain. The Spanish investigators received reports that during the takeoff run from runway 05, the airplane encountered a problem steering the main landing gear. The airplane departed the left side of the runway. The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government or the Comisión De Investigación De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviación Civil. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Comisión De Investigación De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviación Civil C/Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid, Spain Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).

• C Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Other authority investigated - C