| Date: | October 8, 1979 |
| Location: | Athens, Greece |
| Aircraft: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 |
| Reg: | HB-IDE |
| Airline: | Swissair |
| Flight No: | SR316 |
| Fatalities: | 156 : 14 |
| The DC-8 overran the runway and crashed with the left wing and tail separating before the aircraft came to a rest. The crew touched down too far down the runway at a speed higher than normal after a non-stabilized final approach. |