What happened
Between 2016 and 2018, several incidents occurred involving various aircraft types across Italy. On August 16, 2018, an Alexander Schleicher ASH 26 E, registration D-KZAR, was involved in an incident at Rieti airport. After performing a motorized flight and subsequent thermal soaring, the pilot attempted a landing on RWY 16R using a specific competition-style procedure. During the approach, the pilot failed to adjust flap settings and, upon realizing the aircraft was too high and fast to complete a 180-degree turn to avoid obstacles, attempted a go-around. This resulted in the left wingtip and fuselage striking the ground.
On June 1, 2018, at Alzate Brianza, a Consolidated Vultee Stinson L-5, registration I-AEFE, experienced a left yaw during takeoff. The aircraft veered off the runway and collided with a parked Glaser-Dirks DG 300, registration I-IVPK, causing extensive damage to both aircraft.
On March 18, 2018, a Cessna U 206G, registration D-EVBE, landed at the Massarotti airstrip in Caltagirone. Due to a wet grass runway and sudden turbulence, the aircraft overran the runway and came to rest in a reed bed.
On July 22, 2017, at Novi Ligure, a Consolidated Vultee Stinson L-5, registration I-AEFJ, collided with a parked Sportinė Aviacija LAK-17, registration D-KMOT, while taxiing toward the runway.
On March 5, 2017, a Piper Aircraft PA-28-181, registration I-MAGH, experienced a left yaw following a touch-and-go at the Falcone airstrip, eventually stopping in an adjacent field after the pilot attempted to clear an irrigation ditch.
On May 7, 2016, a Grob Werke ASTIR CS Jeans, registration D-2540, performed an off-field landing near Belluno. Facing strong downdrafts and headwinds, the pilot attempted to pull up to avoid terrain, leading to a tail strike.
The investigation
All investigations were conducted as desk investigations by the ANSV. For the D-2540 incident, onboard data logger information was used to confirm the pilot's account of the descent and wind conditions. For the D-KZAR incident, the investigation relied on the detailed pilot statement provided to the agency.