Geneva - Milan

On February 7, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Geneva - Milan experienced a crash involving Canadair CL-601 Challenger, operated by TAG Aviation, with the event recorded near Milan-Linate Lombardy.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Milan-Linate Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On short final, the radio altimeter warning sounded. The captain initiated a go-around manoeuver when the aircraft struck the ground 44 meters short of runway 36 threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen meters before coming to rest on the runway. All 12 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N779XX, MSN 3018, year of manufacture 1983.

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