Incident Overview
A training flight at Venice-Marco Polo Airport ended with the aircraft overrunning the runway and coming to rest in the sea after a high-speed landing in foggy conditions. The aircraft was destroyed, and all three crew members sustained injuries.
Accident Sequence
The crew was conducting a local training mission. During the approach, visibility decreased due to foggy conditions. The pilot-in-command continued the descent at a speed higher than prescribed, resulting in a landing at an indicated airspeed of 100 knots instead of the required 70 knots. Unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, the aircraft overran the runway, lost its undercarriage, and plunged into the sea. The right wing was torn off during the accident sequence.
Injuries and Damage
All three crew members were injured. The aircraft was destroyed as a result of the impact and the separation of the right wing.
Investigation Findings
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was a wrong approach configuration.