2 fatalities

Twin-Engine Plane Crashes Near Milan-Linate, Killing Industrialist and Son

Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, ItalyLanding (descent or approach)

On January 21, 1970, a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 operated by Antonio Pesce was involved in an aviation accident near Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Sant'Angelo Lodigiano while attempting an emergency landing in fog, killing Italian industrialist Antonio Pesce and his son Adriano.

Accident Details

On an unspecified date, a twin-engine aircraft was descending to Milan-Linate Airport in marginal weather conditions when the pilot encountered engine problems. The pilot decided to reduce altitude to attempt an emergency landing. Due to poor visibility caused by fog, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a field located in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, approximately 23 kilometers southeast of Linate Airport.

Occupants

The aircraft carried two occupants: Italian industrialist Antonio Pesce, aged 55, and his son Adriano Pesce, aged 25. Both were killed in the accident.

Location

The crash site was in a field in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, a municipality in the Lombardy region of Italy. The location is about 23 km southeast of Milan-Linate Airport, the intended destination.

Conditions

At the time of the accident, weather conditions were marginal, with fog reducing visibility. The pilot had been descending through these conditions before the engine problems occurred.