Engine failure during cruise flight of Reims-Cessna F-150 in Italy

No fatalities • Sotttomarina di Chioggia, Italy

A Reims-Cessna F-150 experienced an engine failure while en route from Rimini to Venice, resulting in an emergency landing on a shoreline.

What happened

On March 25, 2011, at approximately 1200 UTC, a Reims-Cessna F-150, registered I-NOLV, experienced an engine failure while operating in the cruise phase of flight. The aircraft had departed from Federico Fellini International Airport (LIPR) in Rimini, Italy, with the intention of landing at San Nicolo (LIPV) in Venice, Italy.

Following the loss of engine power, the pilot performed an emergency landing on the shoreline near Sottomarina di Chioggia, Italy. There were no injuries reported for the pilot or the passenger, and the aircraft sustained no damage during the landing.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the official report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 25 Mar 2011 Reims-Cessna F-150 accident near Sotttomarina di Chioggia, Italy?

A Reims-Cessna F-150 experienced an engine failure while en route from Rimini to Venice, resulting in an emergency landing on a shoreline.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 Mar 2011 Reims-Cessna F-150 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Mar 2011 involved a Reims-Cessna F-150, operated by Aero Club of Rimini, at Sotttomarina di Chioggia, Italy.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the official report.

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