What happened
A flight traveling from Palermo to Milan, which included a scheduled refueling stop at Rome-Urbe Airport, ended in a fatal accident. Shortly after departing from Rome-Urbe, the twin engine airplane began its ascent toward an altitude of 1,500 meters. During this climb, the crew contacted air traffic control to report encountering technical difficulties.
Following this communication, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. The plane descended and struck the ground near a residential area in La Storta, situated approximately 12 km north of the departure airport. The impact resulted in a large explosion that destroyed the wreckage. There were seven fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
The investigation indicates that the crash occurred while the aircraft was in the climbing phase of flight. The primary factor leading to the accident was the occurrence of technical problems which preceded the loss of control.