What happened
Shortly after departing from Cagliari-Elmas Airport, an aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during its initial climb. The plane plummeted into the terrain at Mt Sinnai, situated approximately 15 km northwest of the departure airfield. The impact with the ground resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and caused 19 fatalities, with no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was precipitated by a catastrophic structural failure. During the climb, the left wing separated from its root, leading to the loss of flight control. While investigators determined that the wing detachment was triggered by an improper aircraft attitude, they could not definitively conclude whether this maneuver was executed by the crew or if the plane had been subjected to severe turbulence or sudden downdrafts.