1 fatality

27 Jan 2011: CESSNA 172 N — Isola Fossara, Perugia, Italy

Isola Fossara, Perugia, Italy

On 27 Jan 2011, a CESSNA 172 N was involved in an aviation accident near Isola Fossara, Perugia, Italy. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On January 27, 2011, a Cessna 172N (I-AMCO) struck terrain during cruise in instrument conditions near Isola Fossara, Italy. The private pilot was fatally injured; the aircraft was substantially damaged.

Accident Overview

On January 27, 2011, at 1410 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Italian registration I-AMCO, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during cruise flight near Isola Fossara, Perugia, Italy. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured.

Flight Details

Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The aircraft had departed from Aeroporto di Ancona Falconara (LIPY), Ancona, Italy, and was destined for Foligno Airport (LIAF), Umbria, Italy.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. Further information may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo, Via A. Benigni, 53-00156, 00156 Rome, Italy. Telephone: +39 06 82078240; Fax: +39 06 8273672.

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Italy.