I-TIGI crashed in the Tyrrhenian Sea near the island of Ustica 27 june 1980

Preserved at "Museo della Memoria", Italian memorial of "Strage di Ustica". The Ustica massacre was a plane crash which occurred at 20:59 on 27 June 1980 in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea, in the stretch between the Italian islands of Ponza and Ustica. The IH870 scheduled flight of the Itavia airline was involved, departing from Bologna-Borgo Panigale airport inbound Palermo-Punta Raisi airport. All 81 occupants of the aircraft, including passengers and crew, died in the accident.

Preserved at "Museo della Memoria", Italian memorial of "Strage di Ustica". The Ustica massacre was a plane crash which occurred at 20:59 on 27 June 1980 in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea, in the stretch between the Italian islands of Ponza and Ustica. The IH870 scheduled flight of the Itavia airline was involved, departing from Bologna-Borgo Panigale airport inbound Palermo-Punta Raisi airport. All 81 occupants of the aircraft, including passengers and crew, died in the accident.

Is the aircraft involved in the "Itavia Flight 870" explosion over Ustica Island on June 27, 1980

Believed shot down by missile near the island of Ustica on 27.6.80 with the loss of all 81 on board. Was on a flight from Bologna to Palermo. Itavia ceased operations in 1983.

I-TIGI was the aircraft involved in the "Itavia Flight 870" crash into the sea in June 1980. The cause of the crash (terrorist bomb or stray missile) continues to cause controversy.