2004 Cessna 337C emergency landing in Buccinasco (I-ATAR)

Incident overview On 28 August 2004, a Cessna 337C with registration I-ATAR was operating a flight from Bastia (LFKB) to Bresso (LIMB). The aircraft carried a pilot and a passenger. It departed Bastia at 15.22 UTC. The flight was planned as IFR to Milan Linate and then VFR to Bresso. ## Sequence of events The initial climb, cruise, descent, and approach to Milan Linate runway 36 proceeded without reported problems. At about 16.45 UTC, the pilot contacted Milan Linate Tower and was authorized for a low pass over runway 36 and a standard route via waypoints W2 and W1, after which the aircraft would continue VFR to Bresso. At 16.49.24 UTC, the pilot reported a go-around. Shortly afterward, the pilot reported engine problems and at about 16.57 UTC made an emergency landing in a wheat field in the municipality of Buccinasco, about 6 nautical miles southwest of Milan Linate. ## Investigation context The Italian National Agency for the Safety of Flight (ANSV) was informed of the event by ENAC on the same day. The technical investigation was conducted under Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention and Italian implementing legislation, with the stated objective of preventing accidents and incidents without assigning fault or liability.