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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Assis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1553
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Assis - Assis
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Assis Airport for a local test flight. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. The aircraft caught fire, went out of control and crashed onto a building. Both pilots were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.