Date:	Thursday 28 January 1999
Time:	21:15
Type:	McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82)
Owner/operator:	Alitalia
Registration:	I-DAVN
MSN:	49435/1504
Year of manufacture:	1988
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 84
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) -   Italy
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Napoli Airport (NAP/LIRN)
Destination airport:	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA/LICC)
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
During the last 100 feet of the descent, MD-82 "Volterra" encountered windshear. The pilot advanced the throttles and tried to go around. The aircraft however continued to descend until it landed hard. The left main gear collapsed.

Flight International 25-31 January 2000
Gianpiero Meazza
La Repubblica

photo (c) Werner Fischdick; Milano-Linate Airport (LIN); 02 August 1991

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