Incident Overview
An executive flight departed London carrying two pilots and one passenger, Mr. Serafino Ferruzzi, founder and owner of the Italian Group Ferruzzi S.p.A. The destination was Forli Airport. The approach was initiated under night conditions with poor weather.
Approach and Collision
During the approach to runway 12, on short final, the crew failed to realize that the altitude was too low. The left wing of the airplane struck a TV antenna located on top of a hill, approximately 2,300 meters short of the runway 12 threshold. Following the impact, the airplane lost height and crashed into a house.
Weather and Navigation Aids
At the time of the accident, horizontal visibility was limited to 300 meters due to heavy rainfall. Additionally, the ILS glideslope for runway 12 was inoperative.
Occupants and Ground Victims
All three people on board the aircraft were killed: pilot Enzo Villani, copilot Roberto Cases, and passenger Serafino Ferruzzi. Two people in the house also lost their lives: Fiorella Ricci and Libero Ricci.