Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, Nov 6, 2006 (2 killed), Cassa...
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on November 6, 2006 near Cassano di Centenaro, Emilia-Romagna, Italy with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control leading to...
- Date: November 6, 2006
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Cassano di Centenaro, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control leading to ground impact. The reason for the course deviation could not be determined, and the lack of visibility at night was a likely contributing factor. Structural, control system and pilot incapacitation causes were considered but not supported by the evidence.
A Piper Cheyenne flew at night from Valletta toward Milan and deviated east from its route over the Gulf of Genoa. It then entered an uncontrolled descent and struck wooded hilly terrain near Cassano di Centenaro, disintegrating on impact. Both occupants were killed.