I-ELSA — routes, history & safety record

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

July 1, 1948Accident
When descending to Brussels, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls, low visibility and a ceiling at 100 metres. For unknown reasons, the crew failed to report his position to ATC when entering the Brussels Control Area. Apparently lost, the captain decided to land at Keerbergen Airfield which is located 17 km northeast of Brussels-Melsbroek Airport. Flying in a south-north heading, the plane passed over Keerbergen Airfield then the pilot made a right turn to land on
Fiat G.212 · 8 fatalities
Adverse weather conditions and malfunctions in the radio communication and navigation equipment led the captain to decide to make an emergency landing at a makeshift airfield. Full accident record