Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 February 1978
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Maniglia Construzioni
Registration Number: I-MCSA
Location: off Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport (PMO) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach, resulting in a crash into the sea.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach, resulting in a crash into the sea.
Description
Crashed into the sea on approach.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
