| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | 14 SEP 1979 |
| Hora: | 00:47 |
| Tipo: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Operador: | Aero Trasporti Italiani - ATI |
| Registración: | I-ATJC |
| Numéro de série: | 47667/776 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1975 |
| Motores: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 4 / Ocupantes: 4 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 27 / Ocupantes: 27 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 31 / Ocupantes: 31 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | cerca Sarroch (Italia)
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| Fase: | Aproximación (APR) |
| Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico Programado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO/LIEA), Italia |
| Aeropuerto de Llegada: | Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG/LIEE), Italia |
| Número de Vuelo: | 12 |
Descripción:Whilst inbound to Cagliari, after radar contact, the pilot reportedly elected to discontinue the published NDB approach procedure and instead began a let down to the west apparently in order to avoid local thunderstorm activity. It flew into Conca d'Oru at a height of 2000 feet (610 m). Reportedly the ILS of the active runway was unserviceable at the time.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Crew misjudgment and inadequate ATC assistance (controller distracted).
Fuentes:
» Airmanship Online (Spring 1999)
» ICAO Adrep 3/90 (#16)
» Marco Carcioffo
Fotos

Right stabilizer

Tailcone release handle (emergency exit)

Seat-back

Passenger reading light

Passenger window

Nr. 1 engine with "DC-9" markings

Tail fin

Memorial with the names of the passengers of ATI flight 12

Memorial with the names of the passengers of ATI flight 12
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Alghero-Fertilia Airport to Cagliari-Elmas Airport as the crow flies is 166 km (104 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.