On October 15, 1999, a Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond (registration I-VIGI) operated by AeroItalia was involved in an aviation accident near Parma, Italy during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed in an open field approximately 3.5 km from the runway during an ILS approach to Parma Airport in foggy conditions.
What happened
During an instrument landing system (ILS) approach to Parma Airport, an aircraft impacted the ground in an open field located roughly 3.5 km before reaching the runway. The incident occurred amidst challenging meteorological conditions, specifically characterized by heavy fog that restricted visibility to approximately 800 metres.
Following the impact, all eight individuals on board were successfully rescued from the wreckage. Among the occupants, the pilot sustained injuries during the event. The aircraft, which was a total loss due to damage sustained during the crash, was rendered beyond repair.
Findings
The approach was being conducted in poor weather conditions.
Visibility was significantly reduced by fog to a range of 800 metres.