AGUSTA SPA A109A II
Varese, November 19, 2016
Event Information
| Date | November 19, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Varese |
| Country | IT |
| Coordinates | 45.87667, 8.85167 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA060 |
| Event ID | 20161128X10058 |
Aircraft
| Make | AGUSTA SPA |
| Model | A109A II |
| Registration # | N109W |
| Owner | ONE ZERO NINE-FTO INC TRUSTEE |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On November 19, 2016, at 1316 universal coordinated time, an Augusta A109 A II, N109W, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while navigating near Varese, Italy. An Italian passenger was fatally injured and the Italian certificated pilot and Swiss passenger were seriously injured. The flight departed Lugano Airport (LSZA), Lugano, Switzerland, at 1312.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo
Via A. Benigni, 53-00156
Telephone: +39 06 82 078 229
Fax: +39 06 8273672
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Italy.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.