Aeritalia G.222 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After landing at Port Harcourt Airport, the aircraft skidded then veered off runway and came to rest. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them 10 were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All passengers were members of the intervention group taking part to a disaster response operation.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222 in Pisa

Date & Time: May 31, 1996

Type of aircraft:

Aeritalia G.222

Operator:

Registration:

MM62108

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

4013

Location:

Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro)

Tuscany

Country:

Italy

Region:

Europe

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For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed on its belly, slid for few dozen metres then lost a wing and came to rest. all four crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM near Sarajevo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Aeritalia G.222

Operator:

Registration:

MM62113

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Split - Sarajevo

MSN:

4017

Location:

Sarajevo

East Herzegovina

Country:

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Region:

Europe

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The twin engine aircraft departed Split on a special flight to Sarajevo on behalf of the United Nations Organization, and was carrying a load of blankets for the homeless people in Sarajevo. While approaching Sarajevo-Butmir Airport at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the aircraft was shot down by a Stinger missile, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Zec, about 35 km west of Sarajevo. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four crew members from the 46th Brigade were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Marco Setti,
Maj Marco Rigliaco,
Mar Giuseppe Buttaglieri,
Mar Giuliano Velardi.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM near Prato: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Aeritalia G.222

Operator:

Registration:

MM62116

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

Schedule:

Pisa - Bologna

MSN:

4022

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The crew was completing a training flight from Pisa to Bologna. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Javello located 10 km north of Prato. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Carlo Stoppani,
Lt Paolo Dutto,
Mar Cesare Nieri.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM in Minturno: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1991 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Aeritalia G.222

Operator:

Registration:

MM62128

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Pratica di Mare - Pratica di Mare

MSN:

4035

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The crew departed Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi AFB at 1333LT on a training mission. En route, one of the engine caught fire and the crew decided to return to Pratica di Mare. While increasing engine power, the aircraft lost height and crashed about 200 metres from houses, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Valtiero Bertozzi, pilot,
Mosè Tomassetti, copilot,
Armando Lattaro, flight engineer,
Nicola Senatore, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM at Pratica di Mare AFB

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Aeritalia G.222

Operator:

Registration:

MM62129

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

4036

Location:

Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi AFB

Lazio

Country:

Italy

Region:

Europe

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Suffered an accident at Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi Airbase. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222 near Laconi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Aeritalia G.222

Operator:

Registration:

MM62131

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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Mountains

Schedule:

Cagliari - Cagliari

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4044

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The twin engine airplane departed Cagliari-Elmas in a fire fighting mission on behalf of the Civil Security of Italy (Protezione Civile). While flying at low height in the region of Laconi, the airplane struck a rocky face and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM in Greve in Chianti: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1982 at 1830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Aeritalia G.222

Operator:

Registration:

MM62106

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Pisa - Pisa

MSN:

4009

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The crew departed Pisa-Arturo dell'Oro (San Giusto) Airport on a fire fighting mission in the region of Greve in Chianti, about 20 km south of Florence. While flying at low height, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were killed.