Accident Overview
On June 24, 2009, at approximately 1515 UTC (1615 local time), a Cessna 172A, registered as D-EBFO, was substantially damaged during a forced landing at Piancada Airfield, near Palazzolo dello Stella, Italy. The aircraft was on a flight from Padova Airport (LIPU) to Portoroz Airport (LJPZ), Slovenia, operating under Italian flight regulations. The two pilots and one passenger on board were not injured.
Sequence of Events
According to Italian authorities, the airplane was executing a missed approach at Piancada Airfield when the engine lost power. During the subsequent forced landing, the airplane struck the ground with significant impact and then nosed over. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Italian government, specifically the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV). No probable cause has been stated in the available information. The report is based solely on information released by the government of Italy.