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Crash of an ATR42-312 in Alghero

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1998 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
ATR42-300
Operator:
Registration:
EI-COC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pisa - Alghero
MSN:
048
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
DRG111
Location:
Alghero
Sardinia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The encountered high winds on approach and landing at Alghero Airport. Upon touchdown on runway 03, the aircraft encountered unfavorable winds and floated before landing 750 metres past the runway 03 threshold. The aircraft landed hard, nose gear first. The aircraft bounced and landed firmly 1,300 metres further, to the right of the runway. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest after a distance of 400 metres. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, crosswinds were gusting up to 42 knots.

Crash of an ATR42-312 in Ameskroud: 44 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1994 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
ATR42-300
Operator:
Registration:
CN-CDT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Agadir - Casablanca
MSN:
127
YOM:
1989
Flight number:
AT630
Location:
Ameskroud
Souss-Massa-Drâa
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
44
Captain / Total flying hours:
3500
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after takeoff from Agadir-Al Massira Airport, while climbing to the altitude of 16,000 feet, the aircraft nosed down and entered a rapid descent until it collided with mountainous terrain near Ameskroud, in the Atlas Mountain Range, about 24 km northeast of Agadir Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 44 occupants were killed. Part of the left wing was found about 5 km from the main wreckage.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the captain deliberately disconnected the automatic pilot system and initiated a rapid descent after he decided to commit suicide. This official version was challenged by the Moroccan Pilot's Union.

Crash of an ATR42-312 in Mt Crezzo: 37 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1987 at 1828 LT
Type of aircraft:
ATR42-300
Operator:
Registration:
I-ATRH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Milan - Cologne
MSN:
46
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
BM460
Location:
Mt Crezzo
Lombardy
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
37
Circumstances:
15 minutes after takeoff from Milan-Linate Airport, while climbing to the altitude of 14,700 feet, the crew encountered severe icing conditions. At a constant speed of 133 knots, the aircraft first rolled to the right to an angle of 41° then to the left to 100°, again 105° to the right and finally 135° to the left. Out of control, the aircraft nosed down and crashed on the slope of Mt Crezzo located 50 km north of Linate Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 37 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of longitudinal controllability due to severe icing conditions. The crew was inexperienced, which was considered as a contributing factor.
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