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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
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18th August 2023
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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.
Country of origin | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
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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
Length | 36 ft. 88 in. |
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Wing Span | 36 ft. 81 in. |
Height | 12 ft. 81 in. |
Empty Weight | 7,365 lbs. |
Max Weight | 14,000 lbs. |
Performance
Max Speed | 470 kts |
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Cruise Speed | 400 kts |
Ceiling | 45,000 ft. |
Normal Range | 950nm |
Max Range | 1,120nm |
Updated 27th March 2009
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