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Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 in Milan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
Operator:
Registration:
MM61197
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Milan-Malpensa
Lombardy
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Milan-Malpensa Airport, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all four crew members.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left wing shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Milan

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1951 at 2035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
I-LUCK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New York – Gander – Shannon – Milan – Rome
MSN:
43215
YOM:
1950
Location:
Milan-Malpensa
Lombardy
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Milan-Malpensa in low visibility due to foggy conditions. About eight km from the runway threshold, while flying at an insufficient height, the aircraft hit the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames in a field, broken in three. All 48 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and three passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to continue the ILS approach below the minimum descent altitude, causing the aircraft to struck the ground.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Milan

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
I-LETR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4686
YOM:
1942
Location:
Milan-Malpensa
Lombardy
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run, the pilot-in-command decided to abandon the departure for unknown reason and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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