Incident Overview
On 2 October 2022, at 11:48 UTC (13:48 local time), a Cessna F172M aircraft, registered as I-EDUK, was involved in an incident at the Curtatone airfield in the province of Mantua, Italy. The aircraft was returning from an unspecified flight when the occurrence took place. The Italian National Flight Safety Agency (ANSV) initiated a safety investigation in accordance with EU Regulation No. 996/2010 and Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention.
Aircraft Information
The Cessna F172M is a single-engine, four-seat light aircraft commonly used for training and private flying. The specific aircraft, I-EDUK, was associated with the local Aero Club based at the Curtatone airfield. The report notes that the aircraft was equipped with standard instrumentation and no flight data recorder or cockpit voice recorder was installed.
Investigation
The ANSV report, titled "Relazione d'inchiesta," was compiled following the investigation. It covers the history of the flight, injuries to persons, damage to the aircraft, personnel information, meteorological conditions, and other relevant facts. The investigation focused on the conduct of the flight, technical factors, human factors, and environmental aspects. The probable cause of the incident was not explicitly stated in the provided source material. The report may include safety recommendations intended to prevent future occurrences, but these were not detailed in the excerpt.
Conclusion
The incident involving Cessna F172M I-EDUK occurred under circumstances that prompted a thorough investigation by Italian authorities. The full report contains detailed findings, but the excerpt provided only includes preliminary information. Further details, including any causal factors and safety recommendations, are available in the complete document published by ANSV.