On March 26, 1984, a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (registration F-GCCC) operated by Sinair was involved in an aviation accident near Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Italy during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain an adequate altitude during the final approach led to a collision with power lines. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed in a field short of the runway at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport after striking power lines during its final approach.
What happened
During the final approach phase to Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, an aircraft struck overhead power cables. This impact caused the plane to enter a stall, leading to a crash in a nearby field located before the runway threshold. Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire.
All six people on board managed to exit the cabin before the intense flames destroyed the wreckage. Among the occupants, there were five passengers who escaped without injury, while the pilot sustained a broken vertebra.
Findings
Investigations into the incident indicate that the primary reason for the collision was that the pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude during the descent toward the airport.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain an adequate altitude during the final approach led to a collision with power lines.
