Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 October 1962
Aircraft Type: Morane Saulnier MS.760B Paris II
Owner/operator: Societ
Nazionale Metanodotti – SNAM
Registration Number: I-SNAP
Location: Bascap –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The jet aircraft.The jet aircraft.
Category: Accident
A jet crashed in severe storm conditions while approaching Milan-Linate, resulting in the death of Enrico Mattei, the head of Agip Petroli. The official investigation determined the incident was an accident.A jet crashed in severe storm conditions while approaching Milan-Linate, resulting in the death of Enrico Mattei, the head of Agip Petroli. The official investigation determined the incident was an accident.
Description
The jet crashed in stormy weather while approaching Milan-Linate. The head of Agip Petroli, an Italian oil company, Enrico Mattei was killed in the crash. The inquiries officially declared that it was an accident.
Primary Cause
Severe storm conditions and potential aircraft malfunction during approach to Milan-Linate.Severe storm conditions and potential aircraft malfunction during approach to Milan-Linate.Share on:
