Douglas DC-6 crash, Feb 18, 1966 (4 killed), Milan-Malpen...
Douglas DC-6 accident on February 18, 1966 near Milan-Malpensa Lombardy, Italy with 4 fatalities. Cause: Attributed to pilot error during a night...
- Date: February 18, 1966
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Milan-Malpensa Lombardy, Italy
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Attributed to pilot error during a night approach in fog.
A Belgian International Air Services DC 6B on a cargo flight carrying 214 calves from Brussels to Milan Malpensa crashed during a night approach in fog on 18 February 1966. It crossed the runway 35R threshold about 8 degrees off centre, continued alongside the runway and struck trees before crashing about 3 km from the threshold. The four people on board were killed and the aircraft caught fire after fuel spilled.