BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

02/16/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/16/2023 08:13

Accident to the Agusta A109 registered I-PIKI operated by Alidaunia on 05/11/2022 at Apricena

Accident to the Agusta A109 registered I-PIKI operated by Alidaunia on 05/11/2022 at Apricena

Collision with terrain

Italy - ANSV

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Italian authorities:

The A109E I-PIKI was performing commercial aviation transportation of passengers from LINI to LINA when impacted the ground on the mountain wall.

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General information
Local date 05/11/2022
Responsible entity Italy - ANSV
Scope of Investigation Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence Europe and North Atlantic - Italy
Location Apricena
Human consequences Fatal
Number of death 7
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
File number BEA2023-0034
Flight Information
Aircraft category Rotorcraft - Helicopter - Small/light Helicopter - Small Helicopter
Operator Italy - Alidaunia
Manufacturer / Model AGUSTA - A109
Aircraft Registration I-PIKI
State of registry Italy
Last departure point Italy
Planned destination Italy
Flight phase
Serial number 11111
Operator Type AG
Operation Type Commercial Air Transport - Passenger

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.