What happened
The incident occurred during a nighttime operation traveling from Catania to Rome. While crossing the Tyrrhenian Sea, the aircraft descended to an altitude that was insufficient for safe passage over the terrain. The flight crew did not visually identify Mount Stromboli, leading to a collision with the volcano's southern slope. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.
Rescue teams reached the crash site the following morning. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that all 14 occupants had perished in the accident.
Findings
The official investigation determined that the accident was caused by a controlled flight into terrain. The primary contributing factor was the crew's failure to maintain adequate altitude while navigating over elevated volcanic terrain at night.