Banat Air Flight 166
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Banat Air Flight 166 (registered YR-AMR) was an Antonov AN-24 chartered on December 13, 1995 by Banat Air from Romania. It was due to fly from Verona to Timişoara. It crashed on take-off due to 2-3 tons excess weight and due to ice accumulated on the wings, killing all 4 crew and 45 passengers.
[edit] External links
- Aviation-safety.net accident description
- Romanian (YR) air incidents at baaa-acro.com
- A perspective of the accident in the wider context of the Italian air safety, also referring to the Linate Airport Disaster
