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23 dicembre 1978: 42 anni fa il disastro aereo di Punta Raisi

Alla base dell'incidente una probabile illusione ottica

Mezzanotte e 38 minuti: l’orologio segnava proprio questo orario il 23 dicembre del 1978, esattamente 42 anni fa, nel momento esatto in cui un aereo della compagnia Alitalia partito dall’aeroporto di Roma-Fiumicino precipitò in mare a poche centinaia di metri dallo scalo di Palermo. Il velivolo (marche 4128) doveva raggiungere per l’appunto l’aeroporto di Punta Raisi, ma un incredibile errore di valut...

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