Thiene - Thiene
Flight / Schedule
Thiene - Thiene
Aircraft
Technoavia SM-92 Turbo FinistRegistration
HA-YDG
MSN
00-004
Year of Manufacture
1995
Operator
Thiene Aero ClubDate
February 3, 2002 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Thiene-Arturo Ferrarin Veneto
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
45.7074°, 11.4785°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 3, 2002 at 04:30 PM, Thiene - Thiene experienced a crash involving Technoavia SM-92 Turbo Finist, operated by Thiene Aero Club, with the event recorded near Thiene-Arturo Ferrarin Veneto.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The single engine airplane departed Thiene Airstrip at 1540LT for a local flight, carrying nine skydivers, one observer and one pilot. At the altitude of 13,500 feet, seven skydivers jumped while three others decided to stay in the cabin because the visibility was poor due to foggy conditions. While returning to his departure point, the pilot encountered poor visibility and completed two unsuccessful approach. He eventually decided to divert to Asiago Airport located 24 km from his position but this decision was taken too late. While circling around the airport, the engine failed and the aircraft stalled, struck the roof of a house and crashed in Rozzampia, less than one km east of the airfield. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HA-YDG, MSN 00-004, year of manufacture 1995.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7074°, 11.4785°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane departed Thiene Airstrip at 1540LT for a local flight, carrying nine skydivers, one observer and one pilot. At the altitude of 13,500 feet, seven skydivers jumped while three others decided to stay in the cabin because the visibility was poor due to foggy conditions. While returning to his departure point, the pilot encountered poor visibility and completed two unsuccessful approach. He eventually decided to divert to Asiago Airport located 24 km from his position but this decision was taken too late. While circling around the airport, the engine failed and the aircraft stalled, struck the roof of a house and crashed in Rozzampia, less than one km east of the airfield. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Thiene - Thiene
Operator
Thiene Aero ClubFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
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