Madrid, Spain: A light training aircraft overturned during an emergency landing in a field near the M-407 road in Leganés, south of Madrid, on Tuesday evening, authorities confirmed. The pilot, a 28-year-old trainee, escaped without injury and first responders ruled out fire or fuel leakage at the scene.
The incident unfolded shortly before 18:30 local time on February 17, when the single-engine plane, identified as a Tecnam P2008JC, was forced to make an unplanned descent to a clearing adjacent to the busy regional highway. The aircraft came to rest upside down after touching down, according to local emergency services.
Emergency crews from Emergencias 112 Comunidad de Madrid, the SUMMA 112 medical service, and fire units responded promptly. The pilot was found conscious, oriented, and uninjured, and was subsequently evaluated by medical personnel as a precaution.
Two fire crews conducted preventive measures to ensure there were no risks of ignition or hazardous spills, while officers from the Policía Local and Policía Nacional secured the perimeter and began a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that prompted the emergency landing.
Video footage circulating from the site depicts the small plane resting inverted in the grass beside the road.
The aircraft’s registration number and exterior logo indicate that it belongs to World Aviation Flight Academy, a flight training academy based at Cuatro Vientos Airport in Madrid.
The aircraft is used by flight schools for pilot training and had completed earlier flights that day without reported issues. The exact cause of the emergency, whether mechanical malfunction or another operational factor, remains under review by the Policía Nacional’s aviation unit.
No other individuals were reported to be aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. Road traffic was not significantly disrupted, and neighbouring facilities, including a nearby industrial estate, remained unaffected.
