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Commemorations on the occasion of 31st anniversary of plane crash of Ustica, in Italy

Palermo, Italy - In which 81 people died

Today it's the 31st anniversary of the plane crash occurred in Ustica (Palermo), in which 81 people died. On June 28, 1980, Douglas DC-9, registration I-TIGI, took-off with a two-hour delay from Bologna, headed to Palermo, with 81 people on board (77 passengers and 4 crew members). The flight IH870, operated by the airline Itavia, continued on its route in time until the moment of descent: at 21:04,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1131385
Rome, Italy, 06/27/2011 17:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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