Douglas DC-8 crash, Apr 19, 1970, Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo...
Douglas DC-8 accident on April 19, 1970 near Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Lazio, Italy with no fatalities.
- Date: April 19, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Lazio, Italy
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An SAS DC-8-62 on flight SK986 from Tokyo suffered an engine failure during its takeoff roll at Rome Fiumicino in April 1970. Debris ruptured a fuel tank and the aircraft stopped in flames. All occupants left the aircraft, 23 of them with injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.