Sarajevo – Ancona

On March 5, 2015 at 07:30 PM, Sarajevo – Ancona experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Icar Air, with the event recorded near Ancona Marche.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Sarajevo Airport on a cargo flight to Ancona, carrying three crew members and a load of various goods. On approach to Ancona-Falconara Airport, the crew encountered strong winds. Upon touchdown on runway 04, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to severe damages in the cockpit area due to fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration E7-WDT, MSN 91 26 15, year of manufacture 1991.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6182°, 13.5164°.