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Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream IC in Pantelleria

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-MDDD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
143
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The departure from Pantelleria Airport was initiated in strong crosswind conditions. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated to the left and the crew decided to abort. The aircraft veered off runway, lost its right main gear and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg83 off Pantelleria: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+LQ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3231
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a flight between Sicily and Tunisia, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Pantelleria Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obfw Erich Sprick, pilot,
Uffz Gerhard Lippke, radio operator,
Uffz Werner Bothe, mechanic,
Uffz Martin Mut, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.