Airbus A330-302 accident near Cassano Magnago, Outside the U.S., October 1, 2026
On October 1, 2026 at about 5:40 am local time, a 2016 Airbus A330-302, registered N827NW, was involved in an accident during approach near Cassano Magnago, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 262 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 2026 · about 5:40 am local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Cassano Magnago, Italy · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 262 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330-302, built 2016 · all A330-302s on the register
- Registration
- N827NW · registry record · serial 1716
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Cabin safety event during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme
- Seats: 451
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Ge CF6-80E1A4 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Ge CF6-80E1A4 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Delta Air Lines, Inc
The flight
- Departed from: KBOS Boston MA
- Destination: LIMC Milan
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 9 | ||
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 250 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N827NW on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Airbus A330 153 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Airbus 1,507 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Ge CF6-80E1A4 10 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Ge CF6-80E1A4 10 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International · departed from
- Accidents and incidents in Outside the U.S. 1,249 since 1982 · 1,232 in the last ten years
- Outside the U.S. 0 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/DCA27WA015.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.