Olbia - Cagliari

On September 2, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Olbia - Cagliari experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by SAT Aerotaxi, with the event recorded near Olbia-Costa Smeralda Sardinia.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot and a passenger were injured while four other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-LYRA, MSN 411-0178, year of manufacture 1966.