CESSNA 172

Palazzolo dello Stella, June 24, 2009

Event Information

DateJune 24, 2009
Event TypeACC
LocationPalazzolo dello Stella
CountryIT
Coordinates45.76389, -13.07306
AirportPiancada Airfield
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberERA09WA551
Event ID20091216X90355

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172
Registration #D-EBFO
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None3
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On June 24, 2009, about 1515 universal coordinated time (1615 local time), a Cessna 172A, German registration D-EBFO, was substantially damaged during a forced landing at Piancada Airfield, near Palazzolo dello Stella, Italy. The two pilots and one passenger onboard were not injured. The flight, which departed Padova Airport (LIPU), Padova, Italy, was en route to Portoroz Airport (LJPZ), Piran, Slovenia, and was operating under Italian flight regulations.

According to Italian authorities, the airplane was executing a missed approach at Piancada Airfield when the engine lost power. During the forced landing, the airplane hit the ground hard, then nosed over.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Italy. Further information may be obtained from:

Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV)
Via Attilio Benigni, 53
00156 Roma, Italia
Phone: (39) 06 8207 8219
Fax: (39) 06 8273 672
[email protected]

This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information released by the government of Italy.

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