Rome - Brescia

Shortly after takeoff from Rome-Ciampino Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a car demolition, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire as well as more than 30 cars. Both crew were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Rome - Brescia

Aircraft

Cessna 402

Registration

I-ERJA

MSN

402B-0918

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

September 7, 2012 at 01:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

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 7, 2012 at 01:00 PM, Rome - Brescia experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Rossi Aerofotogrammetria Brescia, with the event recorded near Rome-Ciampino Lazio.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

Shortly after takeoff from Rome-Ciampino Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a car demolition, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire as well as more than 30 cars. Both crew were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-ERJA, MSN 402B-0918, year of manufacture 1975.

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

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Rome-Ciampino Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a car demolition, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire as well as more than 30 cars. Both crew were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Rome - Brescia

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 402

Registration

I-ERJA

MSN

402B-0918

Year of Manufacture

1975