No fatalities

1998-01-20: ATR42-300 (EI-COC) — ItalAir — Alghero, Italy

Alghero, ItalyLanding (descent or approach)

On January 20, 1998, an ATR42-300 (registration EI-COC) operated by ItalAir was involved in an aviation accident near Alghero, Italy during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft landing on runway 03 at Alghero Airport encountered high winds, floated, touched down 750 meters past the threshold, then executed a hard nose-first landing, bounced, and came to rest off the runway after losing its undercarriage. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Description

On approach to Alghero Airport, the aircraft encountered high winds. During the landing on runway 03, unfavorable winds caused the aircraft to float before touching down 750 meters past the runway threshold. The aircraft then landed hard, with the nose gear contacting the runway first.

Sequence of Events

Following the initial hard touchdown, the aircraft bounced. It then landed firmly 1,300 meters further down the runway, to the right of the centerline. The impact caused the loss of the undercarriage. The aircraft continued for another 400 meters before coming to rest.

Outcome

All 25 occupants evacuated without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. At the time of the accident, crosswinds were gusting up to 42 knots.