CESSNA 172

Isola Fossara, Perugia, January 27, 2011

Event Information

DateJanuary 27, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationIsola Fossara, Perugia
CountryIT
Coordinates43.45000, 12.75000
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA11WA136
Event ID20110209X23121

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172
Registration #I-AMCO
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On January 27, 2011, at 1410 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Italian registration I-AMCO, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during cruise flight near Isola Fossara, Perugia, Italy. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed from Aeroporto di Ancona Falconara (LIPY), Ancona, Italy, and was destined for Foligno Airport (LIAF), Umbria, Italy.

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
00156 Rome – Italy

Telephone: +39 06 82078240
Fax: +39 06 8273672

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

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