Historical eventOctober 32021

2021 Milan Pilatus PC-12 crash

Eight people are killed in an airplane crash near Milan, Italy.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Sunday, October 3 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021.

What happened

Eight people are killed in an airplane crash near Milan, Italy.

October 3 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  6. 20132013 Lampedusa migrant shipwreck
  7. 2015Kunduz hospital airstrike
  8. 20212021 Milan Pilatus PC-12 crash
  9. 2022Svante Pääbo
  10. 2023Wab Kinew
  11. 2024Bengali language

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When did 2021 Milan Pilatus PC-12 crash happen?

October 3 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Sunday.

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