Diamond DA20-C1 accident near Marina di Campo, Italy (OE-ADH)

Incident Overview and Location On 22 September 2014, at approximately 15:29 UTC, a Diamond DA20-C1 with registration OE-ADH crashed in an agricultural area near the Marina di Campo airport in Campo nell'Elba, Livorno, Italy. The wreckage was found about 300 meters northwest of the airport at an altitude of approximately 50 feet. ## Flight Details and Sequence of Events The aircraft departed from Rome Urbe airport around 14:00 UTC for a visual flight rules (VFR) training flight. The planned route included a touch-and-go landing at Marina di Campo airport on the island of Elba. After reaching the island, the aircraft overflew Monte Calamita and contacted the aerodrome flight information unit (AFIU) for Marina di Campo. At 15:26 UTC, the aircraft reported being in sight of the airport and in a wide right base for runway 34. The AFIU provided wind information (340 degrees at 7 knots) and stated the touch-and-go was at the pilot's discretion. The aircraft acknowledged and indicated plans to continue north toward Guardiola after the touch-and-go to return to Rome Urbe. ## Post-Event Communications and Findings Following the touch-and-go, the AFIU attempted to contact OE-ADH to request it leave the area, but received no response. Subsequent attempts to establish communication were also unsuccessful. The wreckage was subsequently located in the agricultural area. Two individuals on board were found deceased. ## Aircraft and Personnel Information The Diamond DA20-C1 is a single-engine, two-seat, low-wing aircraft with a fixed tricycle landing gear, manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries (Canada). It has a maximum takeoff mass of 800 kg and is equipped with a Continental IO-240 piston engine producing 125 hp. The aircraft's documentation was valid, with an Airworthiness Review Certificate issued on 2 May 2014, expiring 10 May 2015. The aircraft (serial number C0564) had 411.9 flight hours at the time of the accident. The aircraft was owned by Urbe Aero Srl and operated by Diamond Aero Srl. The flight was a school training flight. Two people were on board: a 43-year-old Italian male flight instructor holding a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with approximately 2,400 total flight hours and 33 hours 17 minutes on type, and a 37-year-old Italian male student pilot training for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) with approximately 139 total flight hours and 57 hours 4 minutes on type. Both held valid Class 1 medical certificates. ## Maintenance and Technical Records Maintenance operations were found to be in accordance with applicable technical regulations. The aircraft technical logbook (ATL) recorded a report on 17 September 2014 of an 'abnormal vibration' during a slow flight at low speed, originating from the lower fuselage. Subsequent checks on 19 September 2014 found no anomalies, and no further anomalies were detected in subsequent flights. ## Meteorological Conditions Weather conditions were compatible with the flight undertaken. Information provided by the AFIU during the approach/final phase indicated wind from 360/340 degrees at 6/7 knots and a QNH of 1009 hPa. METAR reports from Monte Calamita (Island of Elba) and Grosseto between 14:55 and 15:55 UTC did not indicate critical phenomena for air navigation. Specifically, Monte Calamita METARs reported: at 14:55 UTC, calm wind, outside temperature of 24°C, visibility over 10 km; at 15:55 UTC, wind from north-northwest at 4 knots, outside temperature of 22°C, visibility over 10 km.