| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | November 14, 1990 |
| Time: | 1911 |
| Location: | Stadelberg, Switzerland |
| Operator: | Alitalia |
| Flight #: | 404 |
| Route: | Milano - Zürich |
| AC Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Registration: | I-ATJA |
| cn / ln: | 47641/746 |
| Aboard: | 46 (passengers:40 crew:6) |
| Fatalities: | 46 (passengers:40 crew:6) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft continued to descend after intercepting the glide slope and hit high ground 6 miles from the airport. False indication of VHF NAV on unit No.1 in the aircraft. Possible misread altimeter by the pilot-in-command. Lack of GPWS warning in the cockpit. Crew was not aware of the possibility of incorrect indications in the NAV equipment in use. Non-compliance with basic procedural instructions during the approach. ATC did not observe the leaving of the cleared altitude of 4,000 ft. |
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