Beech 58 accident near Albenga, Outside the U.S., June 16, 2013
On June 16, 2013 at about 9:50 am local time, a Beech 58, registered GCIZZ, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (climb to cruise) near Albenga, Outside the U.S. (Aeroporto Di Albegna airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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 16, 2013 · about 9:50 am local time
- Place
- Albenga, Italy · Aeroporto Di Albegna · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- GCIZZ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Bonanza Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: LIMG Albenga
- Destination: LFQB Troyes-Barberey
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; scat
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 am from LIMG
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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