Aeritalia G.222 crash, Sep 3, 1992 (4 killed), Sarajevo
Aeritalia G.222 accident on September 3, 1992 near Sarajevo, East Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina with 4 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot...
- Date: September 3, 1992
- Aircraft: Aeritalia G.222
- Location: Sarajevo, East Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile (reported as a Stinger) during the approach to Sarajevo.
An Italian Air Force G.222 on a humanitarian flight from Split to Sarajevo was shot down by a man-portable missile while approaching Sarajevo-Butmir. The aircraft crashed on a wooded hill west of the city and all four crew were killed. The loss is generally attributed to a Stinger missile.