Ferry Flight Crash on Mount Scifarello (G-APJS)

Flight Details and Loss of Contact The aircraft was operating a ferry flight from Athens, Greece, to Ciampino Airport in Rome. The transfer was part of a longer movement from Bahrain to England for inspection and modifications. The flight departed Athens at 1407Z under an instrument flight rules (IFR) plan. During the flight, the crew reported an expected overflight of Caraffa at 1730Z and requested clearance to descend to a lower level. This request was denied because the requested flight level was below the safety minimum for that route segment. No further contact was established with the aircraft after this exchange.