3 fatalities

1993-09-15: Piaggio PD-808 (MM61953) — Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana — Venice-Marco Polo, Italy

Venice-Marco Polo, ItalyLanding (descent or approach)

On September 15, 1993, a Piaggio PD-808 (registration MM61953) operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana was involved in an aviation accident near Venice-Marco Polo, Italy during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during its emergency approach to Venice-Tessera Airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781209636Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed short of the runway at Venice-Tessera Airport after the crew reported technical difficulties following departure from Treviso-Istrana Airbase.

What happened

Following a departure from the Treviso-Istrana Airbase, the flight crew contacted air traffic control to report the presence of technical issues. In response to these complications, the aircraft was granted permission to perform an emergency diversion to Venice-Tessera Airport.

During the final approach to the runway, the aircraft became uncontrollable. The plane impacted the ground a few hundred meters before reaching the runway threshold. The accident resulted in three fatalities, involving all members of the crew.

Findings

While the specific nature of the mechanical failure was not detailed, the sequence of events indicates that the aircraft experienced a loss of control during the landing phase following the initial report of technical problems.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost control during its emergency approach to Venice-Tessera Airport.