Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The crew was conducting a daily supply mission to Herat for the troops stationed in the area. For undetermined reason, the four engine aircraft landed hard and the right main gear sank on touchdown and went through the wheels bay. The airplane went out of control and veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact cause of the heavy landing remains unknown.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Shortly after takeoff from Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed on a railway road located 3 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forced and a post crash fire and all five occupants from the 46th Squadron were killed.

Douglas DC-9

While parked at Vnukovo Airport, the aircraft was hit by a Rossiya Ilyushin II-96 that was taxiing to its position. The II-96 just landed at Vnukovo Airport following an official flight from Amman, carrying a delegation of the Russian Government who took part to the funerals of the King Hussein of Jordan. While taxiing by night on a snow covered taxiway, the II-96 hit with its right wing the tail of the DC-9 that was parked 28 metres to the right of the taxiway. While the II-96 was slightly damaged, the DC-9 was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. The DC-9 was scheduled to leave Moscow in few hours on an official flight to Rome, carrying the Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema who made an official visit in Moscow.

Aeritalia G.222

For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed on its belly, slid for few dozen metres then lost a wing and came to rest. all four crew members escaped uninjured.

Piaggio PD-808

After takeoff from Treviso-Istrana Airbase, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and was cleared to divert to Venice-Tessera Airport for an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft went out of control and crashed few hundred metres short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Aeritalia G.222

The twin engine aircraft departed Split on a special flight to Sarajevo on behalf of the United Nations Organization, and was carrying a load of blankets for the homeless people in Sarajevo. While approaching Sarajevo-Butmir Airport at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the aircraft was shot down by a Stinger missile, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Zec, about 35 km west of Sarajevo. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four crew members from the 46th Brigade were killed. Crew: Lt Col Marco Setti, Maj Marco Rigliaco, Mar Giuseppe Buttaglieri, Mar Giuliano Velardi.

Aeritalia G.222

The crew was completing a training flight from Pisa to Bologna. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Javello located 10 km north of Prato. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Maj Carlo Stoppani, Lt Paolo Dutto, Mar Cesare Nieri.

Aeritalia G.222

The crew departed Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi AFB at 1333LT on a training mission. En route, one of the engine caught fire and the crew decided to return to Pratica di Mare. While increasing engine power, the aircraft lost height and crashed about 200 metres from houses, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Valtiero Bertozzi, pilot, Mosè Tomassetti, copilot, Armando Lattaro, flight engineer, Nicola Senatore, flight engineer.

Aeritalia G.222

Suffered an accident at Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi Airbase. There were no casualties.

Aeritalia G.222

The twin engine airplane departed Cagliari-Elmas in a fire fighting mission on behalf of the Civil Security of Italy (Protezione Civile). While flying at low height in the region of Laconi, the airplane struck a rocky face and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Aeritalia G.222

The crew departed Pisa-Arturo dell'Oro (San Giusto) Airport on a fire fighting mission in the region of Greve in Chianti, about 20 km south of Florence. While flying at low height, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were killed.

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

The crew was completing a local training mission at Pisa-Arturo dell'Oro Airbase (Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei Airport). Following a steep approach, the airplane landed hard. Upon touchdown, one of the landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid on its belly before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Technicians were engaged in ground tests at Malpensa Airport. While parked on the ramp, an engine run-up was initiated when the airplane jumped over the chocks and eventually struck obstacles and came to rest. There were no injuries.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The airplane was engaged in a flight from Pisa to Livorno, carrying 38 cadets, one instructor and five crew members. Four minutes after takeoff from runway 04, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Serra (3,200 feet high) located 15 km northeast of the airport. The wreckage was found about 180 metres from the summit and all 44 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was estimated to be six km in haze with stratocumulus at 2,500 feet and altocumulus at 800 feet.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

While approaching Naples-Capodichino Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Camaldoli located about 7 km short of runway 06 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Orazio Carbone, Lt Gianfranco Aquili, Lt Michelangelo Abbondante, Lt Gaspare Aladino.

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Porto Marghera, near Venice. All four crew members were killed. They were apparently involved in a special mission on behalf of the Italian Secret Services.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

The crew was returning to Sigonella NAS following a fire fighting mission. While completing a turn on approach, the airplane stalled and crashed in Misterbianco, west of Catania. A pilot was seriously injured while the second occupant was killed.

Piaggio P.166 Albatross

The crew was completing a local training flight at Grottaglie Airport. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed 2 km short of runway. Both occupants were killed. Crew: Maj Lorenzo Fornasiero, 1st Lt Emanuele Ingrassotta.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

Shortly after takeoff from Sigonella NAS, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. A crew member was seriously injured while three others were killed. Crew: Lt Giovanni Attanasio, † Lt Carmello Basile, † Salvatore Mantella, † Sgt Angelo Pozzi.

Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

The crew departed Lake of Bracciano for a local training flight. En route, an engine failed. Speed was lost and the airplane stalled and crashed into the lake, few dozen yards offshore. A crew member, Cpt Angelo Natale, was killed, while two other occupants were injured.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport. There were no casualties.

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

After takeoff from Rivolto Airbase, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in an open field located few km from the airfield. Two passengers were seriously injured while 17 other occupants were killed, among them members of the Italian Army Ski Team and also engineers and technicians of the Aeronautical Military Division of the FIAT Group.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

The crew departed Sigonella Airbase for a local training mission when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea southeast of Syracuse. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Claudio Martinelli, Lt Rino Meini.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

The crew was completing a training mission out from Catania when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ionian Sea some 32 km east of Catania. Both pilots were killed.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

The twin engine aircraft departed Naples-Capodichino Airport at 2330LT for a local training mission with a crew of four on board. While flying in the vicinity of Ischia Island, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Bay of Naples. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed, Lt Col Guido Meglio, pilot, and Lt Pier Francesco De Angelis.

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

Shortly after takeoff from Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei Airport, en route to Grosseto, the airplane lost height, struck the water surface and crashed into the sea few km off shore. All six crew members were killed.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the center of Sicily. As the mission was over, the crew was returning to his base at Sigonella NAS when, cruising by night at an insufficient altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near the village of Valguarnera. The wreckage was found few hours later and both pilots were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Giancario Napolitano, 1st Lt Arnaldo Pala.

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

For unknown reason, the airplane belly landed at Pisa-Arturo Dell'Oro Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

The crew departed Naples-Capodichino at 1740LT on a training mission. Following several circuits over the region, the aircraft suffered an engine failure in flight. Control was lost and the airplane crashed into the sea about 32 km southwest of Ischia Island. A crew member was rescued while three others were killed. Crew: Lt Gaetano De Rosa, pilot, Lt Franco Noli, † Cpt Pietro Pranzini, † Maj Emanuele Cassano. †

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

The crew was completing a humanitarian flight from Pisa to Albertville with an intermediate stop at Entebbe on behalf of UNO. After touchdown at Albertville Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when one of the undercarriage struck a hole in the runway surface. On impact, the undercarriage was sheared off, control was lost and the airplane veered off runway before coming to rest in flames. Four crew members were killed while six other occupants were injured.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

While conducting a training flight off Syracuse, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed into the Bay of Augusta. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. Bacci, Mr. Ambroso, Mr. Farina.

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. Three crew members were killed and six others were injured, among them some Pakistan soldiers taking part to a UNO mission. Those killed were: Cpt Sergio Celli, pilot, Lt Dario Giorgi, pilot, Italo Quadri.

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Kwamouth and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. Cpt Farinelli.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Maggiore off Laveno, killing both crew members who were involved in a fire fighting mission.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

While approaching Guidonia Airbase from the northeast, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pellecchia located near Monteflavio, about 15 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Lorio Barbisan, pilot, Mar Elio Pizzari, M/Sgt Alfio Lorenzi, Sgt Luciano Locatelli.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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 .

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

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.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

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.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.82

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

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

On a flight from Aviano AFB to Vicenza, weather conditions deteriorated while approaching Treviso. Apparently, the pilot attempted to divert to Istrana AFB when control was lost in thunderstorm activity. The twin engine aircraft crashed in a field near the airbase and was destroyed, killing all four occupants. Crew: Mot Remo Beltrame. Passengers: Gen A. De Vincenti, Col Dante Salvela, Col Jacqueline Walter (USAF).

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

The crew departed Catania-Fontanarossa Airport for a maritime patrol flight. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft off Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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.

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

Few minutes after takeoff from Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine that lost power. The captain decided to return for a safe landing but on approach, realized he could not make it. So he attempted an emergency landing when the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames three km from the airfield. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

The crew (87th Squadron) was completing a local training sortie from Sigonella NAS. In unclear circumstances, the Harpoon collided in flight with a second Italian Air Force Harpoon registered MM80061 and carrying a crew of five. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in Vaccarizzo, about 15 km south of Catania. The debris were found in a wasteland located less than a km from the beach. Both aircraft were destroyed and all nine crew members were killed.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

The crew (87th Squadron) was completing a local training sortie from Sigonella NAS. In unclear circumstances, the Harpoon collided in flight with a second Italian Air Force Harpoon registered MM80065 and carrying a crew of four. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in Vaccarizzo, about 15 km south of Catania. The debris were found in a wasteland located less than a km from the beach. Both aircraft were destroyed and all nine crew members were killed.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

The crew was completing a training mission over the Ionian Sea when an engine failed in flight. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea about 72 km east of Punta Stilo, Calabria. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.

Breda-Zappata B.Z.308

After landing, the four engine aircraft collided with a cement truck and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was stored at Mogadishu Airport, not repaired and later scrapped. It was registered MM61802 (SM-5) and previously I-BREZ under civil registry.