Rome - Rimini

On March 6, 2003 at 08:50 PM, Rome - Rimini experienced a crash involving ATR42-300, operated by Minerva Airlines, with the event recorded near Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Lazio.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

45 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 45 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 42, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following a normal taxi procedure at Rome-Fiumicino Airport, the crew was at the holding point of runway 25, ready for departure. On board were 42 passengers and a crew of three. Both engines were turning at 70% torque. When the crew released the brakes, the swinging lever of the left main gear failed. The aircraft sank on its belly and stopped. All 45 occupants evacuated safely and there were no injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-ATRF, MSN 034, year of manufacture 1986.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.8154°, 12.2265°.