N285NJ

On May 21, 1989 at 12:00 AM, N285NJ experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Enrico Recchi, with the event recorded near Torino-Aeritalia Piedmont.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing on a wet runway, the seaplane suffered aquaplaning. The crew initiated a go-around but this was too late. The aircraft overran, struck a fence and came to rest in a farm courtyard, bursting into flames. All three passengers were injured while both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N285NJ, MSN 1808, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.0855°, 7.6022°.