Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 October 1960
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2
Owner/operator: Aerolinee Itavia
Registration Number: I-AOMU
Location: Mt Capanne –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: DH-114 Heron aircraft ? specifically, the aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment due to the challenging weather conditions.DH-114 Heron aircraft ? specifically, the aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment due to the challenging weather conditions.
Category: Accident
A DH-114 Heron aircraft crashed into the slopes of Mount Capanne during a VFR flight to Genoa. The pilot continued to fly in IMC weather conditions.A DH-114 Heron aircraft crashed into the slopes of Mount Capanne during a VFR flight to Genoa. The pilot continued to fly in IMC weather conditions.
Description
The DH-114 Heron crashed into the slopes of Mount Capanne while on a flight to Genoa. The pilot continued to fly VFR in IMC weather conditions.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? specifically, potentially excessive wind shear or obscured visibility ? likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent crash.Weather conditions ? specifically, potentially excessive wind shear or obscured visibility ? likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent crash.Share on:
