2023 National Aerobatic Team Aermacchi MB-339 crash
The Aermacchi MB339-A involved in the accident, photographed in 2023 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 September 2023 |
| Summary | Crash shortly after takeoff; possibly a birdstrike |
| Site | Turin-Caselle Airport 45°13′11″N 7°39′1″E / 45.21972°N 7.65028°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Aermacchi MB-339 |
| Aircraft name | Pony 4 |
| Operator | Frecce Tricolori (Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale) |
| Registration | MM54539 |
| Flight origin | Turin-Caselle Airport, Turin, Italy |
| Destination | Turin-Caselle Airport, Turin, Italy |
| Occupants | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 1 |
| Ground injuries | 3 |
The 2023 National Aerobatic Team Aermacchi MB-339 crash was an aviation accident that occurred on 16 September 2023 at Turin-Caselle Airport, located in the municipality of San Francesco al Campo. The incident involved an aircraft of the Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale, also known as the "Frecce Tricolori."