What happened
During the final approach phase toward runway 36 at Milan-Linate Airport, the flight crew operated in environments characterized by heavy fog and significantly reduced visibility. As the aircraft reached the short final stage of its descent, a warning from the radio altimeter was triggered.
In response to the alert, the captain attempted a go-around procedure. However, the aircraft made contact with the terrain approximately 44 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The force of the impact resulted in the separation of the undercarriage from the airframe. Following the collision, the plane slid along its fuselage for several dozen meters across the runway surface before coming to a complete stop.
There were no fatalities among the 12 occupants on board, all of whom successfully evacuated the wreckage. While the passengers and crew escaped without injury, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
Investigations into the incident concluded that the primary factor was that the crew maintained their approach below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) until the moment of ground contact.