Lugano – Rome

After landing on runway 15 (2,207 metres long) at Rome-Ciampino Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with the localizer antenna and came to rest. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, all five occupants escaped uninjured. It was raining at the time of the accident and the runway was wet.

Flight / Schedule

Lugano – Rome

Registration

I-AROM

MSN

501-0042

Year of Manufacture

1978

Operator

AeroItalia

Date

September 9, 2005 at 06:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Rome-Ciampino Lazio

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

41.7995°, 12.5913°

Narrative Report

On September 9, 2005 at 06:30 PM, Lugano – Rome experienced a crash involving Cessna 501 Citation I, operated by AeroItalia, with the event recorded near Rome-Ciampino Lazio.

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

After landing on runway 15 (2,207 metres long) at Rome-Ciampino Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with the localizer antenna and came to rest. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, all five occupants escaped uninjured. It was raining at the time of the accident and the runway was wet.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-AROM, MSN 501-0042, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.7995°, 12.5913°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After landing on runway 15 (2,207 metres long) at Rome-Ciampino Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with the localizer antenna and came to rest. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, all five occupants escaped uninjured. It was raining at the time of the accident and the runway was wet.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Lugano – Rome

Operator

AeroItalia

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

I-AROM

MSN

501-0042

Year of Manufacture

1978

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