Itavia Flight 870 CVR Recording

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𝗜𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟴𝟳𝟬 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Bologna to Palermo, operated by Douglas DC-9 (Reg. I-TIGI) on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟳, 𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬.
The plane departed Bologna at 20:08 local time. While cruising at an altitude of 24,000 feet, the plane disappeared from radar screens and the crew was unable to send any distress call. SAR operations were initiated and few debris and dead bodies were found floating on water about 25 km northeast of Ustica Island. The main wreckage sank by a depth of 3,500 meters. On April 28, 1987, Italian authorities decided to refloat the wreckage and traces of T4 explosive was found and several debris. In reference to ATC testimony, two unidentified objects were flying in the area at the time of the accident and it is believed this was two Libyan fighters.
In 1994, Italian Authorities questioned this theory when a new official document reported that the DC-9 exploded in mid-air due to the denotation of an explosive device placed on board. In 2008, following statements from the ex President of the Italian Republic Francesco Cossiga, the assumption that the plane may have been shot down by a French missile was rediscussed. The President stated that French and US Authorities thought that the Libyan President Mouammar Kadhafi was on board and must be killed. Many theories have been published since 1980 but the exact cause and circumstances of this tragedy remains disputed.