What happened
During a flight from Tortolì-Arbatax toward Cagliari-Elmas Airport, the aircraft encountered severe meteorological conditions characterized by snowfall and active icing. While navigating these difficult weather patterns, the plane became uncontrollable and struck the slope of Mt Punta Tricoli, situated within the Gairo Sant'Elena area.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were three fatalities among the occupants of the flight, with no survivors reported from the crew or passengers.
Findings
Investigations into the accident suggest that the primary contributing factor was the presence of accumulating ice on the airframe during the flight.