Alitalia Flight 112 was a scheduled flight from Leonardo da Vinci Airport , in Rome , Italy , to Palermo International Airport in Palermo , Italy , with 115 on board . On 5 May 1972 , it crashed into Mount Longa , about 5 km ( 3 mi ) south-west of Palermo while on approach . Investigators believe that the crew had visibility and did not adhere to the established vectors issued by air traffic control . It remains the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy , and the second-deadliest behind the Linate Airport disaster in 2001 . The incident is the worst in Alitalia 's history
Linate Airport disaster
Linate Airport disaster
Alitalia Flight 112