ATR72-500 crash, Feb 2, 2013, Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da...
ATR72-500 accident on February 2, 2013 near Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci, Lazio, Italy with no fatalities. Cause: Improper handling of the landing...
- Date: February 2, 2013
- Aircraft: ATR72-500
- Location: Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci, Lazio, Italy
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper handling of the landing by the commander in crosswinds at or beyond the ATR 72 limits, with a higher than expected approach speed, no landing briefing and ineffective crew resource management, according to the Italian safety agency ANSV.
An Alitalia-branded ATR 72-500 operated by Carpatair on a scheduled flight from Pisa landed at Rome Fiumicino on runway 16L because runway 25 was closed. In strong crosswinds with windshear, it struck the ground short of the threshold, bounced, lost its right main gear and stopped in grass. All 50 occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was written off.