Vilshofen - Milan

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.

Flight / Schedule

Vilshofen - Milan

Registration

D-IMWH

MSN

31-7712058

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Private German

Date

April 21, 1983 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 German

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Registration

D-IMWH

MSN

31-7712058

Year of Manufacture

1977