What happened
During an approach to Milan-Malpensa Airport, the aircraft encountered significantly reduced visibility caused by heavy fog. As the flight progressed through its final segment, the plane made contact with the ground situated to the left of the primary runway. The force of the impact was severe enough to detach all four engines and the entire landing gear assembly from the airframe.
Following the initial impact, the aircraft traveled several hundred meters across the terrain before coming to a halt in a grassy field. The structural integrity of the plane was compromised during the excursion; the fuselage became bent, and the cockpit section became completely severed from the main body of the aircraft. Despite the damage, all 122 people on board were successfully evacuated from the wreckage. The incident resulted in 26 injuries among the passengers and crew.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was the failure of the pilot-in-command to adhere to established flight procedures during the approach phase.