Lombardy

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Athens – Rome – Milan – Paris – Shannon – Gander – Chicago

MSN:

1015

YOM:

1957

Flight number:

TW891

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Captain / Total flying hours:

25514

Captain / Total hours on type:

682.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

12150

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

6671

Circumstances:

About fifteen minutes after it departed Milan-Malpensa Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 10,000 feet, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. It is believed the airplane was hit by lightning when the right wing broke off shortly later. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and eventually crashed in a field located 32 km northwest of Milan. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 68 occupants have been killed.
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Probable cause:

The breaking-up in flight was due to the explosion of the fuel vapours contained in tank No.7, followed immediately by either an explosion of pressure or a further explosion in tank no.6. In the absence of other significant concrete evidence, taking into account the stormy weather conditions, with frequent electric discharges, existing in the area at the time of the crash, it may be assumed that the explosion of the fuel vapours contained in tank No.7 was set off, through the outlet pipes, by igniting of the gasoline vapours issuing from these pipes as a consequence of static electricity discharges (streamer corona) which developed on the vent outlets.

Final Report:

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 in Milan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Savoia-Marchetti SM.82

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Registration:

MM60792

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Military

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Crashed on takeoff at Malpensa Airport, killing all five crew members.

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

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Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

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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

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

New York – Gander – Shannon – Milan – Rome

MSN:

43215

YOM:

1950

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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:

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Registration:

I-LETR

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

4686

YOM:

1942

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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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Milan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1948 at 1030 LT

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Registration:

I-ETNA

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

Schedule:

Milan – Brussels

MSN:

4396

YOM:

1942

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Shortly after takeoff from Milan-Linate Airport, while climbing in foggy conditions, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near the runway end, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed. The assumption of an engine failure is not ruled out.

Crash of a Handley Page HP.70 Halifax VIII in Bergamo

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1947

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Registration:

G-AHZJ

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Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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