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 Most damaged part of the Pirelli Tower shortly after the crash.
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| Date | April 18, 2002 |
| Type | Plane collided with skyscraper |
| Site | Milan, Italy |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Injuries | 60 |
| Fatalities | 3 (1 on plane, 2 in building) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Rockwell Commander A112 |
| Operator | Private |
| Tail number | HB-NCX |
On April 18, 2002, a Rockwell Commander 112 crashed into the upper floors of the Pirelli Tower in Milan, Italy, for reasons still unclear. The crash killed the pilot and two others in the building at 17:48 (local time). Sixty more people sustained injuries in the building and on the ground.
The crash aroused fears of another terrorist attack because of the crash similarity to the September 11th attacks. However, an investigation that took place after the crash ruled out terrorism.
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Event
The plane took off from Magadino Airport in Switzerland eighteen minutes before the crash. Later as the plane flew over Milan, Italy the pilot radioed to the control tower at Linate Airport that he was running out of fuel. The tower was arranging an emergency landing. Suddenly the pilot left, leaving another aircraft saying, "No, they told you to land, not me!". Minutes later, at 17:48 local time, the small plane crashed into the Pirelli Tower. The vibration of the crash caused shop windows to break and littered the surroundings with debris and glass. Two lawyers were at the entrance of the building and were killed by falling debris.
Between thirty and forty people were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, while fire fighters contained the fire that resulted from the crash. Immediately after the crash, a nearby train station and airport were shut down.12
Investigation
Italian officials conducted an investigation after the crash. The cause of the crash was never determined, but the pilot was in trouble with the police, and there was a good possibility that he was committing suicide.
Aftermath
The crash aroused fears of another terrorist attack since it occurred seven months after the September 11th attacks. Because of this, stock markets around the United States and Europe fell sharply and business trading in Milan was suspended. The fears abated when investigators concluded that the crash was not the act of terrorism.34
References
- ^ CNN: Three dead as plane hits Milan's tallest building, April 19, 2002
- ^ REUTERS: [rtsp://realserver.kataweb.it/videob/video/news/reuters/reuters_1904_01_250k_pirellone.rm Air accident at Milan (Video in Italian)], October 5, 2007
- ^ Janine Yagielski: New Yorkers' first reaction: 'Not again', CNN, April 19, 2002. URL Accessed: August 4, 2006
- ^ BBC News: Markets rattled by Milan plane crash, April 18, 2002. URL Accessed: August 4, 2006
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