Kerkyra - Athens

On October 21, 1972 at 09:30 PM, Kerkyra - Athens experienced a crash involving NAMC YS-11, operated by Olympic Airways, with the event recorded near Athens-Ellinikon Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

53 people were known to be on board, 37 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 69.8%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 49, passenger fatalities: 36, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Kerkyra Airport, the crew started the descent in poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to the night. On final approach in stormy weather, the airplane struck the water surface and crashed into the sea about 5 km offshore. 16 occupants were rescued while 37 others, including a crew members were killed. The wreckage sank by a depth of 12 meters but was recovered a day later and brought back onto the beach.

Aircraft reference details include registration SX-BBQ, MSN 2155, year of manufacture 1971.