Cessna 172 accident near Palazzolo Dello Stella, Outside the U.S., June 24, 2009
On June 24, 2009 at about 3:15 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered DEBFO, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (IFR missed approach) near Palazzolo Dello Stella, Outside the U.S. (Piancada Airfield). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
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
- June 24, 2009 · about 3:15 pm local time
- Place
- Palazzolo Dello Stella, Italy · Piancada Airfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 A · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- DEBFO · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach (IFR missed approach) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: LIPA Padova
- Destination: LJPZ Piran
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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