Split - Sarajevo

On September 3, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Split - Sarajevo experienced a crash involving Aeritalia G.222, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Sarajevo East Herzegovina.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The twin engine aircraft departed Split on a special flight to Sarajevo on behalf of the United Nations Organization, and was carrying a load of blankets for the homeless people in Sarajevo. While approaching Sarajevo-Butmir Airport at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the aircraft was shot down by a Stinger missile, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Zec, about 35 km west of Sarajevo. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four crew members from the 46th Brigade were killed. Crew: Lt Col Marco Setti, Maj Marco Rigliaco, Mar Giuseppe Buttaglieri, Mar Giuliano Velardi.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM62113, MSN 4017.