A scheduled evening flight from Milan to Naples flew into stormy conditions on approach to Naples, in an episode described by a passenger as moments of terror in the cabin.
The flight involved was ITA Airways AZ1297, scheduled to depart from Milan Linate at 21:10 for Naples. According to the account published by Il Mattino, the aircraft encountered a storm as it neared Naples, with about 150 people reported to be on board.
Passenger Giuseppe Mazzucchiello described violent movements of the aircraft during the approach, with thunder, lightning and flashes visible around the plane. In his account, summarized in the headline as "Urla di terrore, abbiamo temuto per le nostre vite" — screams of terror, we feared for our lives — passengers feared for their safety as the aircraft shook.
According to the same report, the aircraft did not land in Naples.
Orange weather alert over Naples at the time
At the same time, Naples was under an orange weather alert issued by the regional Civil Protection. The alert was valid from 15:00 on 8 October until 15:00 on 9 October.
The alert warned of showers and thunderstorms locally of strong intensity. It also indicated localized hydrogeological and hydraulic risks across the city area.
What remains unclear
The sources consulted do not clarify where flight AZ1297 was directed after it did not land in Naples.
There is also no independent confirmation, in the sources consulted, of the dynamics described by the passenger beyond that single account. The type and intensity of the turbulence have not been specified, nor have any damage or injuries on board been reported in the available sources.
