Cagliari - Cagliari

The twin engine airplane departed Cagliari-Elmas in a fire fighting mission on behalf of the Civil Security of Italy (Protezione Civile). While flying at low height in the region of Laconi, the airplane struck a rocky face and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Cagliari - Cagliari

Aircraft

Aeritalia G.222

Registration

MM62131

MSN

4044

Date

August 29, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Laconi Sardinia

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

39.8526°, 9.0504°

Narrative Report

On August 29, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Cagliari - Cagliari experienced a crash involving Aeritalia G.222, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Laconi Sardinia.

The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine airplane departed Cagliari-Elmas in a fire fighting mission on behalf of the Civil Security of Italy (Protezione Civile). While flying at low height in the region of Laconi, the airplane struck a rocky face and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM62131, MSN 4044.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.8526°, 9.0504°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine airplane departed Cagliari-Elmas in a fire fighting mission on behalf of the Civil Security of Italy (Protezione Civile). While flying at low height in the region of Laconi, the airplane struck a rocky face and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Cagliari - Cagliari

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Aeritalia G.222

Registration

MM62131

MSN

4044