SAS 686
In dense fog at Milan Linate, SAS 686 struck a Cessna that had entered runway 36R. The damaged MD-87 then hit a baggage building, killing 118 people across both aircraft and the ground.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Air traffic control communication in airline accidents
Official investigators identified air traffic control communication in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1992 to 2001. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 2001 | SAS 686 | Boeing MD-87 and Cessna 525-A | Runway 36R at taxiway R6, Milan Linate airport, Italy | 118: 110 aboard the MD-87, four aboard the Cessna and four ground staff | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 20 January 1992 | Air Inter 148 | Airbus A320-111 | La Bloss near Mont Sainte-Odile, France | 87: 82 passengers and 5 crew | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Air Inter 148
An Airbus A320 descended into La Bloss during a night approach to Strasbourg. The crew failed to detect a descent rate of about 3,300 feet per minute.
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LEVEL 3 Final report