Technoavia SM-92 Turbo Finist crash, Feb 3, 2002, Thiene-...
Technoavia SM-92 Turbo Finist accident on February 3, 2002 near Thiene-Arturo Ferrarin, Veneto, Italy with no fatalities. Cause: Marginal fog-bound...
- Date: February 3, 2002
- Aircraft: Technoavia SM-92 Turbo Finist
- Location: Thiene-Arturo Ferrarin, Veneto, Italy
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Marginal fog-bound weather, poor flight planning including not refuelling, a late decision to divert, poor coordination with the Thiene aerodrome staff and the pilot's inexperience.
A Technoavia SM-92 Turbo Finist from Thiene Aero Club carried skydivers in thick fog. After failed approaches back at Thiene, the pilot diverted to Asiago too late, and the engine failed while he was circling the airport. The aircraft stalled, hit a house roof and crashed about 1 km from the airfield. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.