Douglas DC-6 crash, Dec 8, 1969 (90 killed), Mt Paneio At...
Douglas DC-6 accident on December 8, 1969 near Mt Paneio Attica, Greece with 90 fatalities. Cause: The crew deviated from the proper track and...
- Date: December 8, 1969
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Mt Paneio Attica, Greece
- Fatalities: 90
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew deviated from the proper track and descended below the minimum safe altitude while making an ILS approach.
An Olympic Airways DC 6 flying from Chania to Athens descended at night through heavy rain and thunderstorm activity toward Hellinikon. It deviated northeast of the approach track over Keratea and struck the slope of Mount Paneio at about 2,000 feet, and all 90 occupants were killed.