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Crash of a Piaggio PD-808TP in Venice: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Piaggio PD-808
Operator:
Registration:
MM61953
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Treviso - Rome
MSN:
511
YOM:
1972
Location:
Venice-Marco Polo
Veneto
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Treviso-Istrana Airbase, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and was cleared to divert to Venice-Tessera Airport for an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft went out of control and crashed few hundred metres short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream IC in Pantelleria

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Operator:
Registration:
I-MDDD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
143
YOM:
1964
Location:
Pantelleria
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The departure from Pantelleria Airport was initiated in strong crosswind conditions. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated to the left and the crew decided to abort. The aircraft veered off runway, lost its right main gear and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM near Prato: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62116
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pisa - Bologna
MSN:
4022
Location:
Prato
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Pisa to Bologna. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Javello located 10 km north of Prato. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Carlo Stoppani,
Lt Paolo Dutto,
Mar Cesare Nieri.

Crash of a Beechcraft Beechjet 400 in Parma

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft Beechjet 400
Operator:
Registration:
I-ALSU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
RK-011
YOM:
1990
Location:
Parma
Emilia-Romagna
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Parma Airport, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 400 metres short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minimums and the aircraft descended below the MDA until ground impact.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM in Minturno: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1991 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62128
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pratica di Mare - Pratica di Mare
MSN:
4035
Location:
Minturno
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi AFB at 1333LT on a training mission. En route, one of the engine caught fire and the crew decided to return to Pratica di Mare. While increasing engine power, the aircraft lost height and crashed about 200 metres from houses, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Valtiero Bertozzi, pilot,
Mosè Tomassetti, copilot,
Armando Lattaro, flight engineer,
Nicola Senatore, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near San Massimo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1991 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
I-CFSV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Genoa - Genoa
MSN:
1077
YOM:
1983
Location:
San Massimo
Liguria
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the Piana Crixia Regional Park, Liguria. After the load of water was dropped, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed on a mountain slope located near San Massimo, about 29 km northwest of Savona. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty as investigations were hampered because the aircraft was not equipped with a CVR. At the time of the accident, the copilot was the pilot-in-command and was under training in order to be promoted as captain.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM at Pratica di Mare AFB

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62129
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4036
Location:
Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi Airbase. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Costa d’Argento

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Società Aerea Piemontese - SAEP
Registration:
I-AMAF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
207-0203
YOM:
1971
Location:
Costa d’Argento
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air off Anguillara Sabazia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Roma Air
Registration:
I-RWWW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
LW-220
YOM:
1977
Location:
Anguillara Sabazia
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft and its crew were taking part to a green event in a natural reserve located by Anguillara Sabazia. The pilot made a first low pass over the ecologists then completed a second pass at a height of about 15 meters according to eyewitnesses. While preparing for a third pass, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Lake of Bracciano. Both occupants were killed.
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