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 SX-BGE, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 August 1989 (1989-08-03) |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due topilot error |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Shorts 330-200 |
| Aircraft name | Isle of Milos |
| Operator | Olympic Aviation |
| Registration | SX-BGE |
| Flight origin | Thessaloniki Airport |
| Destination | Samos Airport |
| Occupants | 34 |
| Passengers | 31 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 34 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 3 August 1989,Olympic Aviation Flight 545, operated by aShorts 330-200, crashed into a cloud-shroudedMount Kerkis onSamos due to the pilots usingvisual flight rules ininstrument meteorological conditions. All on board perished.[1][2] This accident is the worst involving aShorts 330.[3]
37°43′37″N26°37′16″E / 37.7270°N 26.6210°E /37.7270; 26.6210
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