Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 July 1982
Aircraft Type: Alenia G-222TCM
Owner/operator: Aeronautica Militare Italiana – AMI
Registration Number: MM62106
Location: Greve in Chianti –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Fuel system components, specifically the fuel tank and associated lines.Fuel system components, specifically the fuel tank and associated lines.
Category: Accident
A fire fighting mission involving an aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A fire fighting mission involving an aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed during a fire fighting mission.
Primary Cause
Fire ignited within the aircraft’s fuel system, leading to rapid combustion and subsequent loss of control.Fire ignited within the aircraft’s fuel system, leading to rapid combustion and subsequent loss of control.Share on:
