Overview
- A small light aircraft made an emergency crash landing on a road by the Amarilla Golf resort in San Miguel de Abona while approaching Tenerife South Airport on Thursday after it suffered a sudden loss of power.
- The pilot and co-pilot exited the plane unaided and were taken to hospital for observation with no serious injuries reported.
- Firefighters covered the wreck and road with foam to control a significant fuel leak and reduce fire risk while police temporarily closed nearby streets and cleared the scene.
- Multiple eyewitnesses said the stricken aircraft struck a lamppost and trees and came to rest at a junction just metres from holiday flats, narrowly avoiding bystanders.
- A formal technical investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the engine failure and authorities say establishing a definitive reason may take time as mechanical and operational factors are examined.