Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 February 1999
Aircraft Type: Dornier 328-110
Owner/operator: Alitalia, lsf Minerva Airlines
Registration Number: D-CPRR
Location: Genoa-Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselageAircraft fuselage
Category: Accident
A Litalia flight 1553, operated by Minerva Airlines, experienced a catastrophic failure during approach to Genoa. The aircraft landed long with a significant tailwind component, resulting in it failing to stop on the remaining runway and running into the sea. The fuselage of the plane was completely submerged.A Litalia flight 1553, operated by Minerva Airlines, experienced a catastrophic failure during approach to Genoa. The aircraft landed long with a significant tailwind component, resulting in it failing to stop on the remaining runway and running into the sea. The fuselage of the plane was completely submerged.
Description
Alitalia flight 1553, operated by Minerva Airlines, departed Cagliari, Italy for a 1 hour and 25 minute flight to Genoa. The aircraft approached Genoa’s runway 29 in 15-18 knot winds. It is reported that the Dornier landed long with a tailwind component. The airplane failed to stop on the remaining runway and ran into the sea at the end of the 9925 feet long runway. The fuselage of the plane submerged.
Primary Cause
Tailwind component during approach.Tailwind component during approach.Share on:
