No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft crash in Casale Monferrato (HB-FIS)

Casale Monferrato, ItalyFlight

On April 18, 1987, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration HB-FIS) operated by Air-Glaciers was involved in an aviation accident near Casale Monferrato, Italy in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the cruise phase of the flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A skydiving flight crashed into a residential neighborhood in Casale Monferrato after the pilot lost control of the aircraft.

What happened

A local skydiving mission operating out of Casale Monferrato Airfield ended in an accident when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. During the cruise phase of the flight, the pilot lost command of the single-engine aircraft.

As the situation developed, all skydivers on board successfully exited the plane before the impact occurred. The aircraft subsequently struck a residential area within Casale Monferrato. The pilot, who was the only person remaining on the aircraft at the time of the crash, sustained injuries during the event.

Findings

The primary factor leading to the accident was the loss of control by the pilot while the plane was at cruising altitude.

Probable cause

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the cruise phase of the flight.