I-MDDD

On June 22, 1992 at 12:00 AM, I-MDDD experienced a crash involving Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, operated by TAS Airways, with the event recorded near Pantelleria Sicily.

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.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The departure from Pantelleria Airport was initiated in strong crosswind conditions. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated to the left and the crew decided to abort. The aircraft veered off runway, lost its right main gear and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-MDDD, MSN 143, year of manufacture 1964.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.8315°, 11.9450°.