Accident Overview
On June 9, 2014, at 0950 UTC, a Cessna 172N, Italian registration I-SIPI, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during cruise flight near Premana Lecco, Italy. The aircraft was operated by a private pilot and carried two passengers; all three occupants suffered fatal injuries. The local flight had departed from Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy, and was conducted under Italian flight regulations.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. No further details regarding the cause of the accident have been released by the investigating authority. The ANSV is responsible for determining the circumstances leading to the crash.
Aircraft and Flight Information
The Cessna 172N is a single-engine, four-seat light aircraft commonly used for private and training flights. The registration I-SIPI was assigned by the Italian civil aviation authority. The flight was a local operation, with the departure point recorded as Lake Como in the Lombardia region. The accident site was near the municipality of Premana, located in the province of Lecco, Italy.
Aftermath
The ANSV has taken custody of the investigation and will release findings in due course. As of the report's publication, no probable cause has been determined. The information provided in this article is based solely on the initial notification released by the Italian authorities.