Accident Overview
On September 7, 2012, at approximately 1100 UTC, a Cessna 402B aircraft impacted the ground in a car wrecking facility near Rome, Italy. The impact and subsequent fire destroyed the airplane. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 402B, bearing Italian registration I-EJRA. It was operated by Rilievi Aerofotogrammetrici, an Italian company specializing in aerial photography.
Flight Details
The flight was a local aerial photography mission that departed from Montichiari Airport – Rome Urbe (LIBR) in Rome, Italy, at approximately 0715 UTC. The flight plan information was unknown. The accident occurred at about 1100 UTC.
Investigation
The accident is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. According to Italian authorities, the terrain impact occurred at a car wrecking facility, and a postcrash fire ensued. Further information may be obtained from the ANSV.