Emilia-Romagna

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Ravenna - Ravenna

MSN:

894

YOM:

1994

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Aircraft flight hours:

5797

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The single engine aircraft departed Ravenna-La Spreta Airport on a local skydiving mission, carrying nine skydivers, one child and one pilot. After takeoff from runway 08, while climbing to an altitude of about 50 feet, the aircraft turned to the left then lost height and crashed in an open field located 380 metres from the runway end. All 11 occupants were injured, five of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Final Report:

Crash of a Partenavia P.68C-TC in Canevare: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 2009 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Registration:

I-ATAT

Flight Phase:

Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Reggio de Calabre – Parma

MSN:

254-14-TC

YOM:

1981

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En route from Reggio de Calabre to Parma, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain near Canevare, about 50 km south of Modena. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage in Parma: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 2008 at 1710 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

D-EPOE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Parma - Parma

MSN:

46-22180

YOM:

1995

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Copilot / Total flying hours:

705

Aircraft flight hours:

1434

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft departed Parma-Giuseppe Verdi Airport at 1635LT on a local training flight, carrying one passenger (a PA-46 rated pilot), a pilot under supervision and one instructor. The goal of the flight was to revalidate the PA-46 licence of the pilot-in-command. Following a successful emergency landing and a touch-and-go, the crew followed a new circuit and was cleared for a new approach to runway 20 in VFR conditions. On short final, while completing a left turn to join the approach path, the aircraft stalled, collided with power lines and crashed near a roundabout located about 1,100 metres short of runway 20. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

A loss of control as a result of an aerodynamic stall while completing a left turn due to an insufficient speed. During the last turn facing the setting sun, the pilot-in-command reduced the engine power excessively, possibly after suffering a loss of situational awareness. The short distance between the aircraft and the ground did not allow the crew to expect a stall recovery.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne I in Cassano di Centenaro: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 2006 at 0322 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

Operator:

Air Loop

Registration:

I-POMO

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Valetta - Milan

MSN:

31-7904030

YOM:

1979

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3169

Captain / Total hours on type:

2540.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3122

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Valetta Airport, Malta, on a night flight to Milan-Linate Airport, carrying one passenger and one pilot. After passing Elba Island at an altitude of 21,000 feet, over the Gulf of Genoa, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route to the east while it was supposed to pass over Genoa before descending to Milan. Few minutes later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located in Cassano di Centenaro, about 43 km southwest of Piacenza. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot lost control of the aircraft, resulting in a collision with the ground. For reasons that investigations have not been able to determine with precision, the twin engine aircraft deviated from its intended course to the east. The lack of visibility caused by night could remain a contributing factor in that the pilot was not able to distinguish the ground and determine his position accurately. The analysis of the flight path and the debris of the aircraft did not make it possible to provide convincing and objective evidence on the possibility of an in-flight structural failure, of a technical failure of the flight controls or any alteration in the psychic or physical abilities of the pilot.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G-51C Hercules in Piacenza: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 2006 at 2015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

7T-VHG

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Algiers - Frankfurt

MSN:

4880

YOM:

1981

Flight number:

AH2208

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Captain / Total flying hours:

8200

Copilot / Total flying hours:

22800

Aircraft flight hours:

31889

Aircraft flight cycles:

13173

Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft departed Algiers-Houari Boumédiène Airport at 1705LT on a cargo flight to Frankfurt with a crew of three on board. While cruising at an altitude of 25,000 feet over north Italy, the copilot informed ATC about the failure of the automatic pilot system. Less than a minute later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during which the overspeed alarm sounded in the cockpit. In a nose down angle of 45-50° and at a speed of 850/900 km/h, the aircraft crashed in an open field located southwest of Piacenza. The aircraft totally disintegrated on impact and all three crew members were killed. A large crater was found at the point of impact and debris were found till 800 metres around.

Probable cause:

The very high state of fragmentation of the wreck and the substantial absence/utilisation of FDR data made the safety investigation very difficult and therefore could not acquire some indisputable certainties on certain aspects. The indications resulting from the examination of the acquired evidence and from the many technical analyses carried out lead to believe that the accident occurred because of the loss sudden control of the aircraft, induced, reasonably speaking, by a technical problem in the flight control system, which the pilots were unable to counter/manage and which the safety investigation could not detect with absolute certainty.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Bologna: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 2005 at 1726 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 340

Operator:

Registration:

D-IMMA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond

Schedule:

Bologna - Forli

MSN:

340A-1205

YOM:

1981

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1893

Captain / Total hours on type:

200.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3041

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed runway 12 at a speed of 112 knots following a longer than normal takeoff course. After rotation, it encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height when it successively collided with the airport perimeter fence and an embankment located about 150 metres from the runway 30 threshold. The aircraft crashed and was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew failed to proceed to a proper inspection prior to departure and did not realize that the aircraft (wings, tail and fuselage) was contaminated with frost. This caused the aircraft to be unable to gain sufficient height after rotation as the aerodynamic properties were altered. The fact that the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW and the CofG was near the permissible limit was considered as a contributing factors.

Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond I in Parma

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1999 at 1058 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

I-VIGI

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Schedule:

Rome - Parma

MSN:

013

YOM:

1981

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While on an ILS approach to Parma Airport in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in an open field about 3,5 km short of runway. All eight occupants were rescued, among them one pilot was injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The visibility was limited to 800 metres due to foggy conditions.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Marzeno

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1992

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

SP-WPR

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Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Landing (descent or approach)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G167-25

YOM:

1976

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft Beechjet 400 in Parma

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft Beechjet 400

Operator:

Registration:

I-ALSU

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Flight Type:

Positioning

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