AB412 down in Turin

[cptjim]

Just found this.....

BUSINESSMAN AIRAUDI DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH

(AGI) - Turin, Nov. 27 - Two people died this morning when their helicopter crashed in Manosterolo di Cafasse, in the province of Turin. They were 52-year-old entrepreneur Giuseppe Airaudi, one of the co-owners of Robassonero-based company Airgreen, and a 26-year-old technician, Alessandro Cresto. The "Ab412" helicopter was on its way to the Valli di Lanzo where a mountain rescuing training operation was scheduled to take place. The causes of the accident are still unknown. The district attorney's office in Turin has started an inquiry led by prosecutor Sara Panelli. The area where the accident occurred and the helicopter wreck were placed under distraint. Fifteen years ago, Giuseppe Airaudi founded company "Airgreen" along with his brother Mauro. The company's fleet of helicopters eventually reached 15 units. It provides services ranging from rescuing by helicopter, mountain rescuing and supplying at mountain shelters. (AGI) .

Link to article : http://www.agi.it/english/news.pl?doc=200611271805-1225-RT1-CRO-0-NF11&page=0&id=agionline-eng.oggitalia

My condolences to their family and friends.

CptJim

[Encyclo]

Very sad news...

This was actually one of the only Bell 412 (not AB 412) flying in Italy.

[tottigol]

One more today:
An A-109E with Italian registration crashed today in a Central Italy location, both occupants perished.
The helicopter was owned by one of Italy's largest Radio Stations (Radio Dimensione Suono) and the crew was supposed to pick up the owner, whom eventually did not take the flight.
The Pilot and a second person aboard were killed by the impact with the ground.
Three accidents and six fatalities in three days (the first one a privately owned and flown R-44 that crashed in the Venetian waters the day before yesterday).
In all three occurrences fog (sigh!) has been quoted as a possible cause.:*
Italy's CAA (ENAC), has issued a memorandum exhorting the operators to a more strict adherence to training and operational control protocols.:ugh: :ugh:
(They forgot to check that at least two of the helicopters were operated under what in the US would be Pt.91).

[tottigol]

Very sad news...
This was actually one of the only Bell 412 (not AB 412) flying in Italy.

What happened to I-SARB (33078)?

[whatsarunway]

Any update?

sad story. :(

[rotorspeed]

Any further info on either of these 412 or 109 Italian accidents? Seems surprisingly quiet.

[tottigol]

Well, there's obvoiusly an investigation pending.
Cannot say anymore at this time.
Unfortunately I knew the Pilot involved in the '109 crash (I-NRDS), he left his wife and an eight year old child behind.

[Sensible Garage]

I-AIVO Bell 412 33014 Air Green

BUSINESSMAN AIRAUDI DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH
(AGI) - Turin, Nov. 27 - Two people died this morning when their helicopter crashed in Manosterolo di Cafasse, in the province of Turin. They were 52-year-old entrepreneur Giuseppe Airaudi, one of the co-owners of Robassonero-based company Airgreen, and a 26-year-old technician, Alessandro Cresto. The "Ab412" helicopter was on its way to the Valli di Lanzo where a mountain rescuing training operation was scheduled to take place. The causes of the accident are still unknown. The district attorney's office in Turin has started an inquiry led by prosecutor Sara Panelli. The area where the accident occurred and the helicopter wreck were placed under distraint. Fifteen years ago, Giuseppe Airaudi founded company "Airgreen" along with his brother Mauro. The company's fleet of helicopters eventually reached 15 units. It provides services ranging from rescuing by helicopter, mountain rescuing and supplying at mountain shelters.

27 November - Helicopter falls in the Turinese one: two died. The aircraft a AB412 of the Air Green was taken off from the base of Cafasse: one has crashed heights of Monasterolo in Val di Lanzo. TURIN - All dead men. A helicopter that turned out dispersed in the Turinese one has fallen and the two persons to edge, the pilot and a technician, are died. The rests of the aircraft and the bodies of the victims have been find to you in late morning in a field of Monasterolo di Cafasse. The helicopter was a AB412 of the Air society Green and was taken off from the base of Cafasse (Turin). After that they had gotten lost the traces of the aircraft were release the aids to you. but National Fire Department police officers and have not been able to make other that to certify the disaster and the dead women of the two persons to edge. The victims are Giuseppe Airaudi, 54 years, holder of the Airgreen with the brother Mauro, and the technician Alexander Cresto, 26 years. The helicopter has crashed to the ground to two kilometers of distance from the takeoff base, perhaps because of the fog. The pilot and the technician are died on the blow. The helicopter, a Agusta Bell 412, probably was directed to Wing of Opening for a practice of alpine aid to Wing of Opening. The Air Green, founded in 1986, has a fleet of 18 helicopters and four operating bases, three in Piemonte, to Robassomero, Cafasse and Salbertand, and in they of Aosta Goes, to Saint Denis. The company is equipped for helicopter ambulance services, beyond that for the transport of persons and materials and for the maintenance of power lines. Drawn article gives: Corriere.it
27 November - Helicopter falls in the Turinese one, died pilot and a technician. The tragedy could esssere be caused from driven in fog. (HANDLE) - TURIN, 27 NOV - a helicopter taken off from the base of Cafasse in the Turinese one e' fallen and the two persons to edge, the pilot and a technician, is died. The veivolo the traces for beyond an hour had gotten lost and in the searches they have been engages National Fire Department and the police officers to you. Some witnesses have felt a roar in Go them of Lanzo and helicopter, a AB412 of the Air society Green, e' be then found again in a field of Monasterolo di Cafasse. The tragedy could have been caused from the driven in fog. Article drawn from ANSA.it

[tottigol]

That does not add anything new to what we knew, besides those translating websites are horrible.
Gee, the serial number on that '412 is decidedly ancient, I am flying 33017 and I thought it was the oldest one still around.

I believe we are all guessing the same thing but we need to have the official investigation report.