Date: | October 08, 2001 |
Location: | Milan, Italy |
Aircraft: | MD-87 |
Reg: | SE-DMA |
Airline: | Scandinavian Airlines |
Flight No: | 686 |
Fatalities: | 114 : 114 +4 |
The aircraft was taking off from Linate Airport in fog and poor visibility when it struck a German Cessna Citation II business jet. The MD-87 then swerved off the runway and collided with the airport's baggage handling building, bursting into flames. Caused largely by human error and poorly followed safety procedures. |