Italy

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Military

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Sigonella – Nairobi – Diego Garcia

MSN:

300-6037

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

27379

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine n°3 exploded. Debris from the engine and the nacelle hit the engine n°4 and penetrated the fuselage as well. The engine n°4 lost power and the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all nine occupants. The aircraft was en route to the island of Diego Garcia via Nairobi, carrying a load of paint.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a fire erupted in the cargo compartment and that toxic fumes emanated from the paints, most of them consisting of cyanure. The crew was quickly asphyxiated by these toxic fumes.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T-500 Cheyenne I near Borgo Ticino: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1984 at 1220 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

Operator:

Hans Georg Nickel

Registration:

D-IOFC

Flight Phase:

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Klagenfurt – Ascona

MSN:

31-7804011

YOM:

1978

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The twin engine airplane departed Klagenfurt, Austria, on a private flight to Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland. While passing over the Milan-Malpensa Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and requested to ATC a clearance to modify his route. Few minutes later, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Borgo Ticino, about 53 km southwest of Ascona Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Bergamo

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1984 at 0830 LT

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Operator:

Sinair

Registration:

F-GCCC

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Grenoble – Bergamo

MSN:

BB-504

YOM:

1979

Location:

Bergamo-Orio al Serio

Lombardy

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Italy

Region:

Europe

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On final approach to Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck power cables. It stalled and crashed in a field short of runway, bursting into flames. All six occupants evacuated the cabin before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire. All five passengers were unhurt while the pilot suffered a broken vertebra.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Milan

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1984 at 0822 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

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Registration:

I-MAMS

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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MSN:

31-7612091

YOM:

1976

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Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were seriously injured.

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Olbia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 411

Operator:

SAT Aerotaxi

Registration:

I-LYRA

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

Schedule:

Olbia - Cagliari

MSN:

411-0178

YOM:

1966

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Shortly after takeoff from Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot and a passenger were injured while four other occupants were killed.

Ground accident of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III in Milan

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1983

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Registration:

F-BHRS

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Milan - London

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1960

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During the takeoff roll at Milan-Malpensa Airport runway 17R, at a speed of 75-80 knots, the right engine failed, exploded and caught fire. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure, initiated an emergency braking maneuver and vacated runway via intersection 8 before stopping the aircraft by the fire brigade building. All 89 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The uncontained failure of the right engine during takeoff roll was the consequence of the disintegration of the 14th stage of the high pressure compressor.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Campo dei Fiori: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Registration:

D-IMWH

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Private

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Vilshofen - Milan

MSN:

31-7712058

YOM:

1977

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Both occupants, German citizens, were completing a flight from Vilshofen, Germany, to Milan-Malpensa. While cruising in limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in a wooded area located in the Campo dei Fiori Regional Park, near Varese. Both occupants were killed.
Photos: Isaia Laudi.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B Victor near Rimini: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Aeroclub di Forli

Registration:

I-IEAC

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Private

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

135

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1978

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En route, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed on highway Bologna - Rimini. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Partenavia AP.68TP-100 off Gatea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Registration:

I-RAIO

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