What happened
During a routine local training operation at Venice-Marco Polo Airport, the crew was performing a descent toward the runway. As the aircraft approached the airfield, visibility began to diminish because of heavy fog. During this phase of flight, the pilot-in-command maintained an approach speed significantly higher than the recommended parameters, touching down with an indicated airspeed of 100 knots rather than the prescribed 70 knots.
Due to this excessive kinetic energy, the aircraft was unable to decelerate within the available runway length. The plane overran the end of the pavement, causing the landing gear to collapse. The momentum carried the aircraft into the adjacent sea, where the impact resulted in the right wing being detached from the fuselage. The incident resulted in three injuries among the crew members, and the aircraft was completely destroyed.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was an incorrect approach configuration during the descent.