D-EBFOCESSNA 1722009-06-24 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172

Summary

On June 24, 2009, a Cessna 172 (D-EBFO) was involved in an incident near Palazzolo Dello Stella, IT. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA09WA551. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D-EBFO.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09WA551
Location
Palazzolo dello Stella, Italy
Event ID
20091216X90355
Coordinates
45.763889, -13.073055
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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

Safety.info@ansv.it

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09WA551