Douglas DC-9 crash, Jun 27, 1980 (81 killed), Ustica
Douglas DC-9 accident on June 27, 1980 near Ustica, Sicily, Italy with 81 fatalities.
- Date: June 27, 1980
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Ustica, Sicily, Italy
- Fatalities: 81
- Phase of flight: En route
Itavia Flight 870, a Douglas DC-9 flying from Bologna to Palermo, broke up in flight over the Tyrrhenian Sea between Ponza and Ustica, killing all 81 occupants. The cause has never been officially established and remains disputed; theories include a missile strike and an explosive device.