No fatalities

1970-11-04: Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald (I-TIVE) — Aerolinee Itavia — Rome-Ciampino, Italy

Rome-Ciampino, ItalyLanding (descent or approach)

On November 4, 1970, a Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald (registration I-TIVE) operated by Aerolinee Itavia was involved in an aviation accident near Rome-Ciampino, Italy during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An unidentified failure of the engine during the flight led to the loss of control upon landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered I-TIVE
Aircraft registered I-TIVE. Photo: RuthAS / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft engaged in a local training mission experienced engine issues and veered off the runway during landing at Rome-Ciampino.

What happened

During a routine training flight operating out of Rome-Ciampino, the crew encountered mechanical difficulties involving the engines. As the aircraft was performing its landing sequence, the engine problems persisted through the touchdown phase.

Upon making contact with the runway, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The plane subsequently veered off the paved surface and came to a stop in the surrounding area. While there were no injuries reported among the two pilots on board, the aircraft sustained significant damage. Following an assessment, the airframe was determined to be a total loss.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the incident was triggered by an unspecified engine failure occurring while the aircraft was in flight.

Probable cause

An unidentified failure of the engine during the flight led to the loss of control upon landing.