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Crash of a Fiat G.12CA in Torino: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1947 at 1826 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM60896
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Florence – Torino
MSN:
76
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Torino-Mirafiori Airport, the three engine crashed in flames on the Aeritalia hangar located near the airport. Both pilots were killed while three other occupants plus three people in the hangar were injured.
Crew:
Cpt Giulio Barattolo, pilot, †
Cpt Bruno Gazzi, copilot, †
Mar Pasquale Girometti,
Mot Marco Ferrando, mechanic,
Sgt Maj Genesio Saccucci, radio operator.

Crash of a Fiat G.12 off Gavdos Island

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-FELI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tobruk – Athens
MSN:
18
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Tobruk to Athens, the crew encountered technical problems with the fuel supply system. The captain attempted to ditch the aircraft off Gavdos Island, south of Crete. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. The aircraft was carrying the military registration MM60666 as well.
Crew:
Cpt Fenili.
Probable cause:
Failure of the fuel supply system.