Toulouse - Milan

On approach to Milan-Linate Airport, an engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a road. All four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Toulouse - Milan

Registration

F-BOXS

MSN

421A-0047

Year of Manufacture

1967

Operator

Air Toulouse

Date

May 5, 1978 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Milan-Linate Lombardy

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

45.4442°, 9.2778°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 5, 1978 at 12:00 AM, Toulouse - Milan experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Air Toulouse, with the event recorded near Milan-Linate Lombardy.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Milan-Linate Airport, an engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a road. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BOXS, MSN 421A-0047, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.4442°, 9.2778°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Milan-Linate Airport, an engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a road. All four occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Toulouse - Milan

Operator

Air Toulouse

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-BOXS

MSN

421A-0047

Year of Manufacture

1967