Alitalia Flight 112
1972 in ItalyAccidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-8Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot errorAirliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrainAlitalia accidents and incidents ... and 3 more
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1972Aviation accidents and incidents in ItalyMay 1972 events in Europe
Alitalia Flight 112 was a scheduled flight from Leonardo da Vinci Airport, in Rome, Italy, to Palermo International Airport in Palermo, Italy, with 115 on board. On 5 May 1972, it crashed into Mount Longa, about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Palermo while on approach to the airport, killing all 115 passengers and crew onboard. Investigators believe that the crew had 3 miles visibility and did not adhere to the established vectors issued by air traffic control. It remains the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy, and the second-deadliest behind the Linate Airport disaster in 2001. The incident is the worst in Alitalia's history. A memorial has been erected at the site of the crash.
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| N 38.123055555556 ° | E 13.148055555556 ° |
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