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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Monteflavio: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM61684
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Vigna di Valle – Guidonia
MSN:
8023
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Guidonia Airbase from the northeast, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pellecchia located near Monteflavio, about 15 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Lorio Barbisan, pilot,
Mar Elio Pizzari,
M/Sgt Alfio Lorenzi,
Sgt Luciano Locatelli.