Preliminary information
On November 19, 2016, at 1316 universal coordinated time, an Augusta A109 A II, N109W, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while navigating near Varese, Italy. An Italian passenger was fatally injured and the Italian certificated pilot and Swiss passenger were seriously injured. The flight departed Lugano Airport (LSZA), Lugano, Switzerland, at 1312.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) of Italy. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo
Via A. Benigni, 53-00156
Telephone: +39 06 82 078 229
Fax: +39 06 8273672
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Italy.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ERA17WA060 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 19, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Varese, IT
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 2
Agusta Spa A109A II
- N-number
- N109W
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1985
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- UNK
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