What happened
The incident occurred during the initial climb phase, shortly after the aircraft had rotated for takeoff. The three-engine airplane experienced an uncommanded nose-up pitch attitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Consequently, the aircraft crashed onto the runway surface and immediately caught fire. All eight occupants perished in the accident. At the time of the crash, the aircraft was operating on behalf of the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana) and was en route back to Italy.
Findings
Investigations determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was a significant shift in the cargo load. During rotation, the freight moved toward the rear of the fuselage. This movement altered the aircraft's center of gravity, creating an unstable condition that rendered the airplane uncontrollable and resulted in the crash.