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On 16 September 2023, in Turin, Italy, a tragic plane crash occurred involving this aircraft from the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team shortly after takeoff from Caselle Airport, due to an engine failure, probably, caused by the impact with one or more birds.

A burning piece broke away from the aircraft on impact, and is understood to have hit a car of a family inside, with the youngest casualty being five years old.

Aermacchi MB-339PAN

Manufacturer:

Aermacchi

Type/Model:

MB-339

Registration:

MM54539

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Location:

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Date Taken:

18th August 2023

Image ID:

433214

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Aircraft Data

The Aermacchi MB-339 was developed as a follow on from the companies earlier MB-26. The MB-339 is a two seat advanced jet trainer with full aerobatic qualities.

Operated by the Italian Air Force display team the Frecce Tricolori.

Summary data for Aermacchi MB-339 -
Country of origin	First flight	No. built	No. in service	Crew	Passengers
Italy	1976	224	175	2	n/a

Power

1 x Rolls Royce Viper (2500 lbf) turbojet engine.

Weapons

6 hard points can accommodate up to 4000lb of weapons including guns, bombs, rockets and missiles

Dimensions

Dimensions for Aermacchi MB-339 -
Length	36 ft. 88 in.
Wing Span	36 ft. 81 in.
Height	12 ft. 81 in.
Empty Weight	7,365 lbs.
Max Weight	14,000 lbs.

Performance

Performance of Aermacchi MB-339 -
Max Speed	470 kts
Cruise Speed	400 kts
Ceiling	45,000 ft.
Normal Range	950nm
Max Range	1,120nm

Updated 27th March 2009

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