Incident Overview
On 14 May 2021, a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4, registration I-HSKC, was involved in an incident near Ravenna Airport. The Italian National Flight Safety Agency (ANSV) conducted a safety investigation in accordance with EU Regulation 996/2010 and ICAO Annex 13.
Investigation Report
The ANSV published a final report (Relazione d’inchiesta) detailing the incident. The report is structured into four chapters: Chapter I – Information on the Facts, Chapter II – Analysis, Chapter III – Conclusions, and Chapter IV – Safety Recommendations. The factual chapter includes subsections on flight history, injuries, aircraft damage, other damage, personnel information, aircraft data, meteorological conditions, navigation aids, communications, airport information, flight recorders, wreckage and impact site, medical and pathological information, fire, survivability, tests and research, organizational and management information, supplementary information, and investigation techniques. The analysis chapter examines the accident sequence, technical factors, environmental factors, human factors, and organizational factors. The conclusions present evidence and causes, followed by safety recommendations.
Aircraft and Location
The aircraft was a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4, registration I-HSKC. The incident occurred near Ravenna Airport. The specific location and time are detailed in the report.
Findings and Recommendations
The investigation identified causes and issued safety recommendations to prevent future occurrences. The exact causes are stated in the report.
This article is based solely on the official ANSV investigation report.