Olbia - Torino
Flight / Schedule
Olbia - Torino
Aircraft
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle IIRegistration
I-STMO
MSN
421B-0410
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
AermarDate
September 30, 1993 at 07:03 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Genoa Liguria
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
44.4123°, 8.9259°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 30, 1993 at 07:03 PM, Olbia - Torino experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by Aermar, with the event recorded near Genoa Liguria.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) 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, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. En route from Olbia to Torino-Caselle Airport, the pilot was informed about the deterioration of the weather conditions and decided to divert to Genoa-Sestri-Cristoforo Colombo Airport. On approach, he was unable to establish on the localizer despite several attempts and finally initiated a go-around procedure. While circling in limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-STMO, MSN 421B-0410, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.4123°, 8.9259°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Olbia to Torino-Caselle Airport, the pilot was informed about the deterioration of the weather conditions and decided to divert to Genoa-Sestri-Cristoforo Colombo Airport. On approach, he was unable to establish on the localizer despite several attempts and finally initiated a go-around procedure. While circling in limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. All five occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Olbia - Torino
Operator
AermarFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
