Narrative:
Weather was poor when Learjet I-AIFA approached Forli. Visibility was 300 m and the pilot was informed that the ILS glideslope was inoperative. On finals the left wing struck a tv antenna on a hill, 2300 m short of the runway 12 threshold. The aircraft then crashed into a house, killing 2 people on the ground.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 10 December 1979 |
| Time: | ca 21:45 |
| Type: |  Learjet 36A |
| Operator: | Ferruzzi Spa |
| Registration: | I-AIFA |
| MSN: | 36-021 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2 km (1.3 mls) NW of Forli Airport (FRL) ( Italy)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | London (unknown airport), United Kingdom |
| Forli Airport (FRL/LIPK), Italy |
Weather was poor when Learjet I-AIFA approached Forli. Visibility was 300 m and the pilot was informed that the ILS glideslope was inoperative. On finals the left wing struck a tv antenna on a hill, 2300 m short of the runway 12 threshold. The aircraft then crashed into a house, killing 2 people on the ground.
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