McDonnell Douglas MD-82 crash, Apr 20, 2004, Trieste-Ronc...
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 accident on April 20, 2004 near Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy with no fatalities. Cause: Several...
- Date: April 20, 2004
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
- Location: Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Several human and environmental factors: the taxiway was not closed and the works were not notified by NOTAM, the tower did not pass essential airport condition information, signs did not match ICAO standards, and the flight crew did not adequately monitor the area during taxi.
An Alitalia MD-82 on flight AZ1357 from Rome was taxiing to the apron after landing at Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari when its right wing struck a dump truck parked near taxiway Bravo. The outer wing was torn off and a fuel tank ruptured, but all occupants evacuated safely. Construction works near the taxiway had not been covered by a NOTAM.