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Alitalia Flight 771

Alitalia Flight 771

Alitalia Flight 771 was a scheduled flight from Bangkok International Airport, Bangkok, to Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, with 94 on board. On July 7, 1962, it crashed into a hill about 84 km north-east of Mumbai while on approach. The accident was attributed to a navigation error which led the pilot to believe that he was nearer his destination than he actually was and, therefore, caused him to make a premature descent in instrument conditions for a straight-in approach to land at night. The aircraft consequently, crashed into high terrain.

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