Cirrus SR22 accident near Turriaco, It, November 10, 2008
On November 10, 2008 at about 6:24 pm local time, a Cirrus SR22, registered DEPRM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Turriaco (Ronchi Dei Legionari airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 10, 2008 · about 6:24 pm local time
- Place
- Turriaco, Italy · Ronchi Dei Legionari · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR22 · all SR22s on the register
- Registration
- DEPRM · no longer on the register · serial 2648
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 10, 2008, at 1824 universal coordinated time, a Cirrus SR22, German registration D-EPRM, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Turriaco, Italy. The Italian certificated private pilot was seriously injured and the three passengers were uninjured. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight, from Bari International Airport (LIBD), Bari, Italy, to Padova Airport (LIPU), Padova, Italy. The flight was operating under Italian flight regulations. According to Italian authorities, approaching Padova, the flight encountered adverse weather conditions, and pilot decided to divert to Venice Marco Polo Airport (LIPZ), Venice, Italy. The pilot subsequently decided to proceed to Ronchi dei Legionari Airport (LIPQ), Trieste, Italy, and while approaching the airport, the engine lost power, resulting in the forced landing. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Italy. Further information may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV) Via Attilio Benigni, 53 00156 Roma, Italia Phone: (39) 06 8207 8219 Fax: (39) 06 8273 672 Safety.info@ansv.it This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information released by the government of Italy.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LIBD Bari
- Destination: LIPU Padova
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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