On September 9, 2005, a Cessna 501 Citation I (registration I-AROM) operated by AeroItalia was involved in an aviation accident near Rome-Ciampino, Italy during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway distance on a wet surface, leading to a collision with airport infrastructure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft overran the runway at Rome-Ciampino Airport after failing to stop, resulting in damage to the aircraft but no injuries.
What happened
During an arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport, an aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after touching down on runway 15. The runway, which measures 2,207 metres in length, did not provide enough distance to bring the plane to a halt. As a result, the aircraft exited the paved surface and collided with a localizer antenna before coming to a stop.
At the time of the incident, the runway surface was wet due to ongoing rainfall. Although the impact caused significant damage, and the aircraft was subsequently deemed a total loss, there were no casualties. All five occupants on board managed to exit the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
The runway conditions were wet due to rain.
The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway length following landing.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway distance on a wet surface, leading to a collision with airport infrastructure.