26 Mar BAC One-Eleven 201AC – G-ASJJ The BAC One-Eleven, G-ASJJ, started the takeoff run from runway 18 and accelerated normally until a bang was heard immediately after ta... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-8-43 – I-DIWF Alitalia flight 660, Douglas DC-8-43 was destroyed when it impacted a wooded hillside near Milan-Malpensa Airport, Italy. Twelve passen... Continue reading
26 Mar de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 – I-CLAI The flight encountered bad weather (reduced visibility) at FL100 en route to Cortina. The pilot requested to continue in visual contact... Continue reading
26 Mar Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 2-102 – I-TORE An approach to Venice was carried out in worsening weather (thick fog). The Skyvan touched down fast (90-100 knots instead of 70 kts) c... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-6B – OO-ABG The DC-6 took off from Brussels at 00:10 GMT to fly a cargo of 214 calves to Milan. The flight was routine and the aircraft was cleared... Continue reading
26 Mar Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222 – G-ASXL The flight from London-Heathrow Airport to Milan-Linate Airport was normal until shortly after 18:38 hrs., when the aircraft reported i... Continue reading
26 Mar Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar – MM52-6036 The C-119 touched the water with its wing, causing the plane to hit the surface. The aircraft bounced and broke up. Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers 785D Viscount – I-LAKE Alitalia Flight 045 departed Rome (FCO) at 22:10 hours local time and climbed to a cruising altitude of FL70. At 22:32 the crew were cl... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-117D (DC-3) – Ditched in heavy seas between the Amalfi coast and the Isle of Capri during a thunderstorm with one engine afire. All occupants picked ... Continue reading