Casualties unknown

2004-02-24: Cessna 500 Citation, (OE-FAN) — Punta Su Baccu Malu, IT

Punta Su Baccu Malu, IT

On February 24, 2004, a Cessna 500 Citation, (registration OE-FAN) was involved in an aviation accident near Punta Su Baccu Malu, IT. This summary draws on records from the Italian National Flight Safety Agency (ANSV).

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On 24 February 2004, a Cessna 500 Citation (OE-FAN) was involved in an incident at Punta Su Baccu Malu, Sinnai, Cagliari, Italy. The ANSV investigation covered flight history, personnel, aircraft systems, weather, ATC, and wreckage analysis.

Flight History and Personnel

The report documents the flight history of the incident. Information on the flight crew, including the commander and first officer, as well as other crew members and passengers, is provided. The ATC personnel involved are also described.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft, a Cessna 500 Citation registered OE-FAN, is detailed in terms of its general characteristics, ground proximity warning system, altimeters, navigation and autopilot equipment, performance, and operational limitations. The technical-administrative data and the aircraft's efficiency status before the last flight are included.

Meteorological and Navigational Information

The report includes meteorological conditions at the time of the incident. It also covers ground-based radio aids, onboard cartography, and flight assistance services from Roma ACC and Cagliari APP.

Communications and Airport

Communications during the flight are documented. The airport involved is Cagliari Elmas, and its control tower characteristics are described.

Flight Recorders and Wreckage Examination

The report covers the flight recorders and the physical examination of the wreckage, including damage distribution to the fuselage, aerodynamic surfaces, engines, and flight instruments. Impact dynamics are analyzed.

Medical, Survival, and Tests

Medical and pathological information, including DNA analysis, is included. Survival aspects are addressed. The investigation conducted a flight reproduction under similar visibility conditions and radar data analysis.

Organizational and Regulatory Aspects

Information on the operator, the operations manual, and relevant international and national regulations, including visual approach procedures, terrain separation, and ATS responsibility transfer, is provided. Preventive actions by ANSV, ENAC, and the Italian Air Force are noted.

Analysis and Conclusions

The analysis chapter discusses aircraft efficiency, weather, instrumentation, crew fatigue, and the reconstruction of the event dynamics. The ATC service and regulatory framework are analyzed. The conclusions list evidence and identify the cause and contributing factors.

Safety Recommendations

The report issues safety recommendations, both previously and additionally.