Teruel Airport conducts a general aeronautical drill

The activity is expected to involve airport personnel, maintenance personnel, private security personnel, its own firefighters, the National Police, the Civil Guard, the Teruel Provincial Council firefighters, emergency personnel from the 061 (National Emergency Service), and psychologists from the DGA (General Directorate of General Health).

An accident occurred due to engine failure during the landing of an A350 aircraft undergoing maintenance. The aircraft landed on the runway. This accident was observed from the airport operations center, which activated the emergency situation.

Once the accident was observed, all emergency protocols were activated, notifying the airport's own firefighters and declaring a state of aeronautical emergency, notifying 112, the Advanced Operations Post, and the State Security Forces. In the event of an accident of this type, the emergency exit door in the south zone of the airport was opened to facilitate access to the airport premises by external resources, and a NOTAM was issued certifying the runway closure.

In the accident, two people were simulated inside the aircraft: the pilot, who was in serious condition, and the copilot, who was unharmed, who were extracted from the burning aircraft by the firefighters. The Main Command Post activates the Emergency Care rooms, where the copilot is transferred to the Injury Room, while the pilot is treated by ambulance. In addition, the pilot's wife is simulated as she needs to be treated by health psychologists due to an anxiety attack, and is escorted to the family room for treatment.

These drills comply with ICAO and European regulations on airport emergency planning, as well as national legislation.