Alitalia Flight 771
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 7, 1962 |
| Type | CFIT |
| Site | Junnar, Maharashtra, India |
| Passengers | 85 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Fatalities | 94 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-43 |
| Operator | Alitalia |
| Tail number | I-DIWD |
Alitalia Flight 771 was a scheduled flight from Bangkok International Airport, Bangkok, to Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, with 94 on board. On July 7, 1962, it crashed into a hill about 84 km north-east of Mumbai while on approach. The accident was attributed to a navigation error which led the pilot to believe that he was nearer his destination than he actually was and, therefore, caused him to make a premature descent in instrument conditions for a straight-in approach to land at night. The aircraft consequently, crashed into high terrain.
