On December 6, 1948, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration I-ETNA) operated by Avio Linee Italiane - ALI was involved in an aviation accident near Milan-Linate, Italy during takeoff. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during the climb in foggy conditions, potentially due to an unruled-out engine failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft lost control and crashed into flames near the runway at Milan-Linate Airport during a climb in foggy conditions, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.
What happened
The incident occurred shortly after departure from Milan-Linate Airport. While the aircraft was in the climb phase under foggy weather conditions, it lost control. The machine subsequently impacted the ground near the end of the runway and immediately caught fire. All seven occupants were killed in the accident.
Findings
Investigators have not excluded the possibility that an engine failure contributed to the loss of control. The specific mechanical or operational causes remain under review, with the foggy conditions noted as a factor during the critical climb phase.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost control during the climb in foggy conditions, potentially due to an unruled-out engine failure.
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