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After takeoff from Rottweil-Zepfenhan Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in Dauchingen, about 15 km southwest of Rottweil Airport. The aircraft landed gear down but and eventually came to rest on a path with its undercarriage and both wings partially torn off. Both occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of a Cessna 501 Citation I/SP in Rome

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2005 at 1830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 501 Citation I

Operator:

Registration:

I-AROM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lugano – Rome

MSN:

501-0042

YOM:

1978

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After landing on runway 15 (2,207 metres long) at Rome-Ciampino Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with the localizer antenna and came to rest. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, all five occupants escaped uninjured. It was raining at the time of the accident and the runway was wet.

Crash of a Cessna T303 Crusader on Mt Piz Ault: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1993 at 1037 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 303 Crusader

Operator:

Registration:

D-IBCT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Lugano - Bielefeld

MSN:

303-00207

YOM:

1983

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3296

Captain / Total hours on type:

650.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1361

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Lugano-Agno Airport at 1037LT on a private flight to Bielefeld, carrying four passengers and one pilot. The aircraft continued to the north and climbed to the assigned altitude of 15,000 feet that was maintained until over Ambri. Then, the aircraft lost 500 feet and its speed varied between 150 and 95 knots. ATC instructed the pilot to climb to FL150 when three minutes later, the aircraft lost 800 feet then disappeared from radar screens. The wreckage was found two days later on the southern slope of Mt Piz Ault, Graubünden. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all five occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with a northerly wind gusting to 50 knots and a visibility reduced to 200 metres due to snow falls. Severe icing conditions were reported with significant atmospheric turbulences on airway A9.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the following:
- Wrong estimation of weather conditions on part of the pilot actualized in the Alps area,
- The pilot decided to continue the flight into weather conditions that exceeded the aircraft's power and the pilot's capabilities,
- The total weight of the aircraft was 210 lbs above the maximal permissible weight,
- It is possible that the pilot's attention was diverted because a non fixed GPS system was turning around in the cockpit due to turbulences.

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Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20F in Lugano

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1988 at 0924 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dassault Falcon 20

Operator:

Segas International

Registration:

VR-BJB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lugano - Rome

MSN:

244

YOM:

1970

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7618

Captain / Total hours on type:

1574.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

2747

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1456

Aircraft flight hours:

6569

Aircraft flight cycles:

6410

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll on runway 21, just before reaching V1 (112 knots), the captain thought that the right engine lost power. He decided to abandon the takeoff maneuver and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran at a speed of about 60-70 knots, rolled in a snow covered field and eventually collided with an embankment, coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

The accident is attributable to a rejected take-off just before reaching the critical speed of decision (V1), due to an alleged loss of power of the right engine.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- The lack of data for the calculation of the accelerate-stop distance in the operating manual (AOM) of the Dassault aircraft for takeoff on wet or contaminated runways;
- Insufficient consideration of the state of the runway, to determine the maximum take-off mass, in regard to the "accelerate-stop" distance;
- Insufficient preparation for takeoff;
- Lack of coordination between the crew at the time of engine failure;
- Insufficient mental preparation of the crew before takeoff;
- The non-inclusion of de-icing system of the engines, in dangerous meteorological conditions with freezing temperatures;
- Insufficient training of the crew on the flight simulator, especially for what concerns the problems and take-off interruption;
- Aquaplaning;
- No airbrakes extended;
- Failure to use the braking parachute.

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