Alitalia Flight 4128

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Alitalia Flight 4128

I-DIKQ, the aircraft involved in the accident.
Accident
Date	December 23, 1978
Summary	Controlled flight into water, pilot error
Site	Tyrrhenian Sea, off Palermo, Italy 38°12′28″N 13°06′32″E / 38.20778°N 13.10889°E / 38.20778; 13.10889Coordinates: 38°12′28″N 13°06′32″E / 38.20778°N 13.10889°E / 38.20778; 13.10889
Aircraft
Aircraft type	McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Aircraft name	Isola di Stromboli
Operator	Alitalia
Registration	I-DIKQ
Flight origin	Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome, Italy
Destination	Palermo International Airport, Palermo, Italy
Occupants	129
Passengers	124
Crew	5
Fatalities	108[1]
Injuries	21
Survivors	21

Alitalia Flight 4128 was a scheduled flight from Leonardo da Vinci Airport, in Rome, Italy, to Palermo International Airport in Palermo, Italy, with 129 on board. On December 23, 1978, it crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea about 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Palermo while on approach. The accident was attributed to the flight deck crew believing they were nearer to the runway than they actually were, and therefore making a premature descent. The initial part of the approach was instrumental until the flight was 2 miles from Palermo International Airport. The crew then stopped the descent at 150 feet above the sea, as though trying to locate the final approach area, thinking they were close to the runway because of the airport lights. In the final nine seconds the aircraft flew almost level with the sea at 150 knots; then, because of the wind, the aircraft lost its final altitude and impacted the water with its right wing. 21 of the 129 passengers survived and were rescued by nearby fishing boats.^[1]

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External links[]

• JetPhotos.Net – I-DIKQ
• Gli Atti Parlamentari dell'I-DIKQ
• CVR transcript

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