A DC9 plane belonging to ITAVIA crashes between Ponza and Ustica islands on June 27th, 1980, killing 81 people. Theories on the disappearance include structural failure, a bomb, and an air-to-air missile strike.
Ustica
On June 27th, 1980, a DC9 aircraft, Flight ITA120, mysteriously disappeared from radar and crashed into the sea between Ponza and Ustica islands, claiming the lives of all 81 passengers and crew members.