Summary
On June 16, 2013, a Beech 58 (G-CIZZ) was involved in an accident near Albenga, IT. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
On June 16, 2013, about 0950 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beechcraft Model 58, United Kingdom registration G-CIZZ, operated by Bonanza Flying Club, impacted mountainous terrain near Albenga, Italy. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight plan information was unknown. The personal flight departed from Albenga Airport (LIMG), Albenga, Italy, and was destined for Troyes-Barberey Airport (LFQB), Troyes, France. The pilot was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed due to impact forces.
According to Italian authorities, the airplane impacted terrain during the initial climb after takeoff, and that at the time of the accident, the mountains were obscured by clouds.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA13WA290. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft G-CIZZ.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On June 16, 2013, about 0950 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beechcraft Model 58, United Kingdom registration G-CIZZ, operated by Bonanza Flying Club, impacted mountainous terrain near Albenga, Italy. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight plan information was unknown. The personal flight departed from Albenga Airport (LIMG), Albenga, Italy, and was destined for Troyes-Barberey Airport (LFQB), Troyes, France. The pilot was fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed due to impact forces.
According to Italian authorities, the airplane impacted terrain during the initial climb after takeoff, and that at the time of the accident, the mountains were obscured by clouds.
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13WA290