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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor off Venice: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
MM61670
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rome – Padova
MSN:
8162
YOM:
1944
Location:
Venice
Veneto
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Rome-Centocelle to Padova. While approaching Padova from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Venice lagoon, off San Angelo Island, about 35 km east of Padova Airport. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were rescued.
Crew:
Col Antonio Ciachino, pilot,
Cpt Boschet, copilot, †
Ermanno Bassi.

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

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Piobbico
Marche
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying in foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Nerone located 4 km south of Piobbico. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Fasano, pilot,
Col De Qual,
Cpt Matera.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Padova

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
MM61704
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7215
YOM:
1944
Location:
Padova
Veneto
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Padova-Brusegana Airfield, while climbing, the pilot in command was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Explosion of a CRDA CANT Z.506 on Lake of Bracciano: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1949
Type of aircraft:
CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone
Operator:
Registration:
MM45484
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Lake of Bracciano
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While parked on Lake of Bracciano, the aircraft caught fire when the central engine exploded. A crew member, F/O Canosci, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion.

Crash of a Fiat G.212 in Tor Sapienza: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1949 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fiat G.212
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Guidonia - Guidonia
Location:
Rome
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a test flight. Shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB, the pilot encountered control problems and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located in Tor Sapienza, about 15 km southwest of Guidonia. On ground, the aircraft slid for several yards and hit a boy aged 11. While all five crew members were uninjured, the boy was killed and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Rome

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Frosinone – Guidonia
Location:
Rome-Centocelle
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Rome on a flight from Frosinone, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to divert to Centocelle Airport, but on final approach, the aircraft crashed short of runway threshold and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero in Segni: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Registration:
MM21311
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Guidonia - Guidonia
Location:
Segni
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a test flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Segni, about 40 km southeast of Guidonia airbase. Two crew members were injured while the pilot Antonio Biscardi was killed.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Guidonia: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1948 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guidonia – Frosinone
Location:
Guidonia AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Guidonia. A crew member (observer) was killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Guidonia AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1948 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guidonia - Guidonia
Location:
Guidonia AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. Unable to gain height, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in flames in a field located three km southeast of the airport, near Tivoli. The radio navigator was seriously injured while both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Gianni Colaprete, pilot,
Mar Teodoro Tagliabue, copilot,
Mr. Borelli, radio navigator.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine just after liftoff.

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

Date & Time: May 2, 1947 at 1826 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fiat G.12
Operator:
Registration:
MM60896
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Florence – Torino
MSN:
76
Location:
Torino-Mirafiori
Piedmont
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
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.
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