Airplane Crash - Mt. San Pietro, Near Ajaccio, Corsica, France 12/01/1981
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Mt. San Pietro, near Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Date | 12/01/1981 |
Time | 08:53 |
Location | Mt. San Pietro, near Ajaccio, Corsica, France |
Operator | Inex Adria Aviopromet (Yugoslavia) |
Flight # | JP1308 |
Route | Ljubljana - Ajaccio |
Type | McDonnell Douglas MD-81 |
Registration | YU-ANA |
Cn/In | 48047/998 |
Aboard | 180 |
Fatalities | 180 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | The aircraft crashed into a mountain during an approach to Camp dell Oro Airport in heavy fog. The crew was not properly prepared for the approach. The minimum altitude and maximum speed limits of the holding pattern were probably not retained. Imprecise language used by the crew and air trafficontroller. |
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