Bombardier 60 incident near Europe, A1, February 12, 2012
On February 12, 2012, a Bombardier 60, registered ESPVP, suffered minor damage in an incident during enroute near Europe. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 6 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
- February 12, 2012
- Place
- Europe, A1
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bombardier 60
- Registration
- ESPVP · no longer on the register · serial 60-302
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 12, 2012, at an unknown time and location, the cargo compartment door of a Bombardier Aerospace Learjet 60, Estonia registration ES-PVP, separated from the airframe in flight. The airplane incurred minor damage, while the two crewmembers and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was en route from Pulkovo Airport (ULLI), Saint Petersburg, Russia, to Rome-Ciampino Airport (LIRA), near Rome, Italy. The missing cargo compartment door was noticed after landing at LIRA, and the government of Italy assumed responsibility for the investigation. 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, and only contains information that was 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
- Part(s) separation from AC during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Panaviatic Ltd
The flight
- Departed from: ULLI St Petersburg
- Destination: LIRA Rome
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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