02/16/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/16/2023 08:13
Collision with terrain
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.
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 |
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.