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.