Aviano – Vincenza

On May 31, 1956 at 10:00 PM, Aviano – Vincenza experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Istrana AFB (Treviso) Veneto.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. 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).

Aircraft reference details include registration MM61742, MSN 7174, year of manufacture 1944.