November 16, 2011, Flint, Mich., Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180

The airplane sustained substantial damage at approximately 0940 Eastern time when it impacted terrain during landing. The captain, first officer and two passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed for the fractional ownership flight.

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Key Takeaways:

  • An airplane sustained substantial damage and landed inverted after veering off the runway during an emergency landing.
  • The flight crew had declared an emergency due to a reported problem with the left engine, causing the flight to divert.
  • The captain, first officer, and two passengers all sustained minor injuries and were assisted out by airport rescue personnel.
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The airplane sustained substantial damage at approximately 0940 Eastern time when it impacted terrain during landing. The captain, first officer and two passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed for the fractional ownership flight.

According to preliminary ATC records, the flight crew declared an emergency due to a reported problem with the left engine, and the flight diverted. During the landing roll, it veered to the right, departed the runway surface, flipped over and came to rest inverted. The four occupants exited the airplane with the assistance of airport rescue personnel.

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