Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana

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MM61749

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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6955

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1944

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Latina-Enrico Comani AFB

Lazio

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Italy

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Europe

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 off Brindisi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1960

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MM61770

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Shortly after takeoff from Brindisi Airport, while climbing, the airplane crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. SAR were conducted but eventually suspended three days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The wreckage was finally located in a depth of 18 meters about 1,8 km off shore.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Velletri: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1959

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MM61737

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Guidonia – Latina

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6973

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1944

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The twin engine aircraft left Guidonia AFB in the morning on a short flight to Latina Airbase located about 50 km south of Guidonia. While approaching Velletri, the crew encountered foggy conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Artemisio and crashed. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while two other passengers were injured.
Crew:
Lt Elio Pertone, pilot, †
1st Lt Pellegrino Di Troia, copilot. †
Passengers:
S/Sgt Matteo Laganà, †
S/Sgt Antonio Calzolaro,
Angelo Della Nova .

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon near Guidonia AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1957 at 1210 LT

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Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

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MM80060

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Guidonia – Catania

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15-1139

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1944

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An engine failed shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB in Rome. The crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in a field located in Tivoli, about 6 km southeast of the airbase. Four crew members were killed while a fifth occupant was rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Catania: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1956

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Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

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MM80058

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Training

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Catania - Catania

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15-1449

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The airplane crashed in flames in a field located two km from the airport, killing all five crew members.

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Engine explosion after takeoff.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 in Milan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1956

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Savoia-Marchetti SM.82

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MM60792

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Crashed on takeoff at Malpensa Airport, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Arborea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1956 at 0700 LT

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MM61674

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8213

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1944

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While flying in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft crashed in Arborea, about 70 km northwest of Cagliari-Elmas Airport. All four passengers were seriously injured while both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Luigi Atzori,
Cpt Mauro Tavoni.

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

Date & Time: May 31, 1956 at 2200 LT

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MM61742

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