Historical eventMay 51972

Alitalia Flight 112

Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy.

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When
Friday, May 5 197254 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1970s
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Dates: From 1972.

What happened

Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy.

May 5 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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May 5 1972 — 54 years ago, on a Friday.

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