Rome-Urbe | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from Palermo to Milan with an intermediate stop in Rome for refueling. Four minutes after his departure from Rome-Urbe Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 meters, the crew informed ATC about technical problems. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in a huge explosion near several houses located in La Storta, about 12 km north of Rome-Urbe Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6 in Rome: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1969

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Registration:

I-TURI

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rome - Rome

MSN:

04466

YOM:

1956

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The twin engine aircraft crashed while taking off from Rome-Ciampino on a positioning flight to Rome-Urbe Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul off Marina di Fuscaldo

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.65 Consul

Operator:

Società Aerofotografie

Registration:

I-SAFI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Aerial photography

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Rome – Palermo

MSN:

5170

YOM:

1947

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The aircraft was involved in an aerial photography mission between Rome and Palermo, carrying two photographers and a pilot. While flying along the shore, one of the engine failed. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft off Marina di Fuscaldo. While all three occupants were quickly rescued by the crew of a boat, the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Fiat G.212 in Rome

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Fiat G.212

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Registration:

MM61772

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1948

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While approaching Rome-Urbe Airport, the aircraft suffered engine problems. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing in a wasteland. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine problems on approach.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Rome: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1948 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

SOMACO

Registration:

NC79822

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Brussels – Rome – Tel Aviv

MSN:

527

YOM:

1944

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The crew was performing a delivery flight from Brussels to Tel Aviv via Rome-Urbe Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an explosion and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew consisted of Leonard Cohen and George Frederick Beurling, a Canadian pilot, hero from WWII.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the authorities did not exclude the hypothesis that a bomb was placed on board the aircraft.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 in Rome: 20 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

Operator:

Registration:

I-MELE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rome – Trapani – Tripoli

MSN:

32052

YOM:

1939

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Shortly after take off, the three engine aircraft encountered problems to gain height, hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames. All 20 occupants were killed, among them Captain Rossaldi.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m on Mt Tezio: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

G6+KL ?

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Florence - Rome

MSN:

6528

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1939

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The three engine airplane crashed on the slope of Mt Tezio located about 10 km northwest of Perugia. Two crew members were injured and three others were killed.
Crew:
Fw Paul List, pilot, †
Uffz Heinz Manthei, radio operator, †
Fw Rithmeier, mechanic,
Fhr Otmar Hain, †
Uffz Otto Torge.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 in Roccagorga: 16 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1936 at 1245 LT

Type of aircraft:

Savoia-Marchetti SM.81

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Flight

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Military

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Rome - Palermo

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En route from Rome to Palermo, one of the engine failed. The crew apparently attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed onto several houses located in the center of the village of Roccagorga, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed. Some locals attempted to rescue the crew when houses collapsed. Six rescuers and six residents were killed as well.
Crew:
Lt Andrea Fumo,
Lt Corrado Ciani,
Mot Lorenzo Chiovati,
Av Nicola Esposito.
Rescuers:
Giuseppe Cotesta,
Cecilio Lombardi,
Domenico Mancini,
Domenica Menta,
Giuseppe Restaini,
Anselmo Rossi.
Residents:
Felicetta Babbo,
Angela Bruni,
Antonietta Ciotti,
Filomena Fusco,
Vittoria Palombi,
Teresa Rossi.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti S.74 in Saint-Rambert-d'Albon

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Savoia-Marchetti S.74

Operator:

Registration:

I-URBE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rome – Lyon – Paris

MSN:

21001

YOM:

1935

Location:

Saint-Rambert-d’Albon

Drôme

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France

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Europe

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The four engine airplane departed Rome-Urbe Airport on a schedule service to Paris with an intermediate stop in Lyon, carrying 15 passengers and a crew of three. While cruising along the Rhône River, the crew encountered stormy weather when the aircraft was struck by lightning. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a pasture located in Le Creux de la Thine, near the Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Aerodrome. All 18 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing after being struck by lightning.