What happened
On the evening of the incident, a single-engine aircraft was prepared for departure from runway 34 at Marina di Campo Airport. The flight was scheduled to travel to Vilshofen, Bavaria, with one pilot and four passengers on board. During the initial takeoff roll, air traffic control notified the pilot that smoke was visible emanating from the plane; however, no response was received from the cockpit, and the takeoff sequence proceeded.
Following liftoff under visual flight rules (VFR), the aircraft performed a right-hand turn followed by a left-hand turn. During this maneuver, the plane lost altitude and struck a vineyard situated approximately one kilometer north of the runway threshold. The impact resulted in three fatalities among the occupants. Two passengers sustained serious injuries during the crash. In the hours and days following the accident, the two survivors also succumbed to their injuries.
Findings
Investigations concluded that the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude during the initial climb phase. This loss of control was likely triggered by an unidentified technical malfunction. The pilot's attempt to maneuver back toward the airport failed because the proximity to the ground prevented any successful recovery from the stall.