Boeing 707 crash, Oct 17, 1988 (33 killed), Rome-Fiumicin...
Boeing 707 accident on October 17, 1988 near Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci, Lazio, Italy with 33 fatalities. Cause: The crew was inadequately...
- Date: October 17, 1988
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci, Lazio, Italy
- Fatalities: 33
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew was inadequately prepared for the non precision approach to runway 34L and continued the descent below minimum altitude without seeing the runway. Fatigue, an inoperative minimum altitude warning on the single radio altimeter and focus on the runway lights were contributing factors.
On 17 October 1988 Uganda Airlines Flight 775, a Boeing 707, made several approach attempts to Rome Fiumicino in thick fog before crashing short of the runway. The aircraft hit trees, broke up and burst into flames. Of the 52 people on board, 33 died.