Milan - Olbia
Flight / Schedule
Milan - Olbia
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12Registration
YR-PDV
MSN
1532
Year of Manufacture
2015
Operator
Private RomanianDate
October 3, 2021 at 01:07 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Milan-Linate Lombardy
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
45.4442°, 9.2778°
Narrative Report
On October 3, 2021 at 01:07 PM, Milan - Olbia experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-12, operated by Private Romanian, with the event recorded near Milan-Linate Lombardy.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft departed Milan-Linate Airport runway 36 at 1304LT, bound to Olbia with 8 people on board. During initial climb, the pilot completed two successive turns to the right then continued to the south. At an altitude of 5,300 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on an industrial building under renovation and located about 1,8 km southwest of the runway 36 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 8 occupants were killed, among them the Romania businessman Dan Petrescu. The building suffered severe damages as well as few vehicles in the street. There were no injuries on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-PDV, MSN 1532, year of manufacture 2015.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.4442°, 9.2778°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
1
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft departed Milan-Linate Airport runway 36 at 1304LT, bound to Olbia with 8 people on board. During initial climb, the pilot completed two successive turns to the right then continued to the south. At an altitude of 5,300 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on an industrial building under renovation and located about 1,8 km southwest of the runway 36 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 8 occupants were killed, among them the Romania businessman Dan Petrescu. The building suffered severe damages as well as few vehicles in the street. There were no injuries on the ground.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Milan - Olbia
Operator
Private RomanianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
Aircraft Details
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