26 Mar Boeing 707 – After landing in Rome, a fire was discovered in the aft baggage compartment. The fire was caused by an explosive device which malfuncti... Continue reading
26 Mar Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000 – I-TIDE During its final approach to Torino (TRN), the aircraft was flying under radar control in fog and unfavourable weather conditions. Runw... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 707-321B – N407PA Five terrorist entered the Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) terminal and fired their weapons. They took six hostages and threw incendiary g... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47 (DC-3) – MM61832 A Douglas C-47 operated by the Italian Air Force crashed at Porto Marghera, Italy, killing all four crew members. The airplane, call si... Continue reading
26 Mar Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 – I-ATIR A Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 passenger plane, registered I-ATIR, was destroyed when it struck terrain near Poggiorsini, Italy. All 27 o... Continue reading
26 Mar Fokker F-27 Friendship – One hijacker demanded money. The hijacker was killed by a policeman. Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 707-358C – 4X-ATT The Boeing 707, operated by El Al Israel Airlines, was damaged when an explosive device detonated in the aft baggage compartment. At th... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-8-43 – I-DIWB Crashed into Mount Longa at an altitude of 2000 feet (300 feet below the top) while on a night-time approach to Palermo. Weather at the... Continue reading
26 Mar McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 – HB-IFM Swissair flight SR610 departed Genve-Cointrin Airport, Switzerland, at 07:20 hours on a flight to Rome, Italy. About 07:55, a 30-year... Continue reading
26 Mar Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 – I-ATIP ATI flight 392, a Fokker F-27 Friendship, crashed following a loss of control near Ardinello di Amaseno, Italy, killing all 18 occupant... Continue reading