On May 21, 1989, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration N285NJ) operated by Enrico Recchi was involved in an aviation accident near Torino-Aeritalia, Italy during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost directional control due to aquaplaning on a wet runway, making a late go-around attempt ineffective. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A seaplane accident involving an overrun on a wet runway resulted in two fatalities and three injuries.
What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the seaplane encountered significant difficulties upon contacting a rain-slicked runway. The aircraft experienced aquaplaning, which prevented effective braking or directional control. Although the crew attempted to execute a go-around procedure to recover the flight, the maneuver was initiated too late to prevent the vessel from exiting the paved surface.
Following the loss of control, the aircraft overran the runway and collided with a fence. The impact forced the plane into a farm courtyard, where it subsequently caught fire. The accident resulted in two fatalities among the flight crew and left all three passengers injured during the crash and subsequent fire.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost directional control due to aquaplaning on a wet runway, making a late go-around attempt ineffective.