Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 October 1999
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Avioriprese Jet Executive
Registration Number: I-AVJG
Location: Golfo di Genova –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during an approach to Genoa airport due to deteriorating weather conditions ? low clouds and heavy rain. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and crashed into the Golafo di Genova.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during an approach to Genoa airport due to deteriorating weather conditions ? low clouds and heavy rain. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and crashed into the Golafo di Genova.
Description
Crashed into the Golfo di Genova during an approach in poor weather (low clouds and heavy rain).
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions ? low clouds and heavy rain ? significantly reduced visibility and airspeed, leading to loss of control.Poor weather conditions ? low clouds and heavy rain ? significantly reduced visibility and airspeed, leading to loss of control.Share on:
