Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor off Palermo
Date & Time:
Aug 23, 1955 at 1900 LT
Registration:
MM61666
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Palermo - Palermo
MSN:
8206
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew left Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport on a patrol flight, searching for cigarettes smuggling boat. In-flight, an unexpected situation forced the crew to ditch the aircraft at 1900LT about 70 km off Palermo. The aircraft sank and was lost while all four occupants were rescued at 2330LT.