Zone
Sardinia

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Genoa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1993 at 1903 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Aermar
Registration:
I-STMO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Olbia - Torino
MSN:
421B-0410
YOM:
1973
Location:
Genoa
Liguria
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Olbia to Torino-Caselle Airport, the pilot was informed about the deterioration of the weather conditions and decided to divert to Genoa-Sestri-Cristoforo Colombo Airport. On approach, he was unable to establish on the localizer despite several attempts and finally initiated a go-around procedure. While circling in limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the pilot was not certified to fly in IMC conditions and his experience was limited.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Marquise off Orosei: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Besit Servizi Aerei
Registration:
I-IDMA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Palermo - Olbia
MSN:
769
YOM:
1980
Location:
Orosei
Sardinia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a mail flight from Palermo to Olbia with two pilots on board. While approaching Sardinia, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Orosei. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near Ellmau: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FCT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Salzburg - Olbia
MSN:
404-0680
YOM:
1980
Location:
Ellmau
Tyrol
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Salzburg Airport on a charter flight to Olbia, carrying two pilots and seven passengers, German and Austrian citizens who were flying to Sardinia to take part to a golf tournament. En route, while cruising in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 5 km north of Ellmau. The wreckage was found near the Gruttenhütte refuge and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain is suspected.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti S.55P off Olbia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1929 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.55
Operator:
Registration:
I-TACO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cagliari – Olbia – Rome
MSN:
10519
YOM:
1929
Location:
Olbia
Sardinia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While landing in the harbor of Olbia, on a very calm sea, the seaplane landed hard, overturned and came to rest upside down off Terranova Pausania. A passenger was killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by an optical illusion that suffered the pilot-in-command prior to landing. Due to the fact that the sea was very calm, in conjunction with the light density, the pilot misjudged the distance between the seaplane and the water surface, causing the aircraft to slam the water.
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