No fatalities

1975-04-09: Fokker F28 Fellowship (I-TIDA) — Aerolinee Itavia — Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Italy

Bergamo-Orio al Serio, ItalyTakeoff (climb)

On April 9, 1975, a Fokker F28 Fellowship (registration I-TIDA) operated by Aerolinee Itavia was involved in an aviation accident near Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Italy during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781230354Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered I-TIDA
Aircraft registered I-TIDA. Photo: Piergiuliano Chesi / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft overran the runway at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport after both engines lost power during takeoff rotation. The crew aborted takeoff and performed emergency braking, but the aircraft struck approach lights and sustained substantial damage. All 31 occupants evacuated safely.

Incident Sequence

During the takeoff roll at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, the captain initiated rotation when a sudden loss of power on both engines occurred. The decision to abort the takeoff was made, and the captain began emergency braking procedures. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran the end of the runway.

Subsequently, the aircraft struck several approach lights, lost its nose landing gear, and came to rest approximately 200 meters beyond the runway end.

Evacuation and Damage

All 31 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft itself was damaged beyond repair.

Investigation Notes

No further details regarding the cause of the engine power loss have been provided in the source. The investigation is ongoing.