I-AMME

After takeoff from Bari-Palese Airport, while climbing, the airplane collided with gulls. Some of them were ingested by engine which lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed in an open field. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

I-AMME

Aircraft

Learjet 24

Registration

I-AMME

MSN

24-310

Year of Manufacture

1975

Operator

Estramed

Date

February 6, 1976 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bari-Karol Wojtyla (Palese) Apulia

Region

Europe • Italy

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On February 6, 1976 at 12:00 AM, I-AMME experienced a crash involving Learjet 24, operated by Estramed, with the event recorded near Bari-Karol Wojtyla (Palese) Apulia.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. After takeoff from Bari-Palese Airport, while climbing, the airplane collided with gulls. Some of them were ingested by engine which lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed in an open field. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-AMME, MSN 24-310, year of manufacture 1975.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Bari-Palese Airport, while climbing, the airplane collided with gulls. Some of them were ingested by engine which lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed in an open field. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Estramed

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Learjet 24

Registration

I-AMME

MSN

24-310

Year of Manufacture

1975