#OnThisDay: 8 October 2001

in aviation •  3 years ago 

8 October 2001, in dense fog, SAS MD-87, carrying 110 people, hooked into Cessna Citation CJ2 flying to Paris during take-off. MD-87 suffered severe damage and hit the hangar shortly afterwards.

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114 people were killed on both aircraft and 4 on the ground, with a further 4 seriously injured.

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