Avions Robin DR400 accident near Guidonia Montecelio, It, January 11, 2011
On January 11, 2011 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Avions Robin DR400, registered IITAV, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Guidonia Montecelio (Guidonia Airport). It was a glider-towing flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
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
- January 11, 2011 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Guidonia Montecelio, Italy · Guidonia Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Avions Robin DR400 180R
- Registration
- IITAV · no longer on the register · serial 1506
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Glider-towing flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 11, 2011, about 1430 universal coordinated time, an Avions Pierre Robin, DR400/180R, Italian registration I-ITAV, crashed during takeoff, while towing a glider, and was destroyed by fire. The airplane was departing Guidonia Airport (LIRG), Guidonia Montecelio, Italy for a local flight. This 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 Attilio Benigni, 53-00156 00156 Rome – Italy Telephone: +39 06 82078219 Fax: +39 06 8273672 This report is for informational purposes and contains only 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
What happened, in order
- Loss of lift during initial climb
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during initial climb defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A3A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Aero Club Roma
The flight
- Departed from: LIRG Guidonia Montecelio at 2:30 pm
- Destination: LIRG Guidonia Montecelio
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 36
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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