SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730

SA de Transport Aérien (SATA) Flight 730
HB-ICK, the Caravelle involved, seen in June 1974
Accident
Date18 December 1977 (1977-12-18)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain due to pilot error
Site
Aircraft
Aircraft typeSud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10R
OperatorSA de Transport Aérien (SATA)
RegistrationHB-ICK
Flight originGeneva Airport, Switzerland
DestinationMadeira Airport, Portugal
Occupants57
Passengers52
Crew5
Fatalities36
Survivors21

SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730 was a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10R aircraft, registered as HB-ICK, that crashed on approach to Funchal Airport, Madeira, on December 18, 1977.