Vilshofen - Milan
Flight / Schedule
Vilshofen - Milan
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
D-IMWH
MSN
31-7712058
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Private GermanDate
April 21, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Varese Lombardy
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
45.6060°, 8.7189°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 21, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Vilshofen - Milan experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Private German, with the event recorded near Varese Lombardy.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Both occupants, German citizens, were completing a flight from Vilshofen, Germany, to Milan-Malpensa. While cruising in limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in a wooded area located in the Campo dei Fiori Regional Park, near Varese. Both occupants were killed. Photos: Isaia Laudi.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-IMWH, MSN 31-7712058, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.6060°, 8.7189°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Both occupants, German citizens, were completing a flight from Vilshofen, Germany, to Milan-Malpensa. While cruising in limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in a wooded area located in the Campo dei Fiori Regional Park, near Varese. Both occupants were killed. Photos: Isaia Laudi.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Vilshofen - Milan
Operator
Private GermanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
