On November 27, 1991, a Beechcraft Beechjet 400 (registration I-ALSU) operated by Aliserio was involved in an aviation accident near Parma, Italy during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft descended below the minimum descent altitude during approach in visibility conditions that were below required minimums. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed 400 meters before reaching the runway during its final approach to Parma Airport due to low visibility.
What happened
During the final approach phase at Parma Airport, an aircraft impacted the ground approximately 400 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact occurred while the flight was attempting to land under conditions where visibility had fallen below the required minimums. Following the collision with the terrain, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the accident revealed that the aircraft descended below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) prior to making contact with the ground. The primary contributing factor was the descent below the MDA during a period of visibility that was below established operational minimums. The incident resulted in two injuries to the crew members on board.
Probable cause
The aircraft descended below the minimum descent altitude during approach in visibility conditions that were below required minimums.
