No fatalities

Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport Approach Accident (F-GCCC)

Bergamo-Orio al Serio, ItalyLanding (descent or approach)

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 failed to realize his altitude was insufficient during final approach, causing the aircraft to strike power cables, stall, and crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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Aircraft registered F-GCCC
Aircraft registered F-GCCC. Photo: Rob Hodgkins / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft struck power cables on final approach to Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, stalled, and crashed into a field. All six occupants evacuated; five passengers were unhurt, and the pilot suffered a broken vertebra.

Incident Overview During final approach to Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, the pilot did not recognize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. The aircraft subsequently struck power cables, stalled, and crashed into a field short of the runway. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames. ## Occupant Outcomes All six occupants evacuated the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The five passengers were reported unhurt. The pilot sustained a broken vertebra. ## Contributing Factor The source states that the pilot failed to realize the altitude was insufficient during final approach, which led to the collision with power cables and the subsequent crash.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient during final approach, causing the aircraft to strike power cables, stall, and crash.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 26 Mar 1984 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident near Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Italy?

An aircraft struck power cables on final approach to Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, stalled, and crashed into a field. All six occupants evacuated; five passengers were unhurt, and the pilot suffered a broken vertebra.

Were there any fatalities in the 26 Mar 1984 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 26 Mar 1984 involved a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, registration F-GCCC, operated by Sinair, at Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Italy.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient during final approach, causing the aircraft to strike power cables, stall, and crash.