Fiat G.212 crash, May 4, 1949 (31 killed), Torino Piedmont
Fiat G.212 accident on May 4, 1949 near Torino Piedmont, Italy with 31 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain in low cloud and poor...
- Date: May 4, 1949
- Aircraft: Fiat G.212
- Location: Torino Piedmont, Italy
- Fatalities: 31
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain in low cloud and poor visibility while descending toward Turin, striking Superga Hill.
An Avio Linee Italiane Fiat G.212 chartered to carry the Torino football team home from Portugal stopped at Barcelona before continuing toward Turin. In poor weather the crew began the descent to Turin Aeritalia Airport and the aircraft struck Superga Hill, hitting the east wall of the basilica about 12 km from the runway. All 31 people aboard were killed.