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The Linate Airport Disaster: A Preventable Tragedy
When news breaks of an aircraft crash, most minds instinctively think of mid-air chaos. Yet, the horrifying reality is that some of the most dangerous situations in aviation occur while the aircraft are still on the ground. One particular incident epitomizes this vulnerability: the Linate Airport disaster that unfolded on October 8, 2001. This disaster remains etched in history as the worst aviation accident in Italy, primarily due to its preventability. Alarm bells had been ringing regarding safety issues at Linate for years, but they were persistently ignored by Italian authorities.