Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Avio Linee Italiane – ALI
Registration Number: I-ETNA
Location: Milano-Linate Airport (LIN) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the takeoff roll)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the takeoff roll)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff due to heavy fog conditions.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff due to heavy fog conditions.
Description
Crashed on takeoff in fog.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog reduced visibility to insufficient levels for safe takeoff.Heavy fog reduced visibility to insufficient levels for safe takeoff.Share on:
