MM61674
Flight / Schedule
MM61674
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
MM61674
MSN
8213
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
June 13, 1956 at 07:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Arborea Sardinia
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
39.7738°, 8.5818°
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1956 at 07:00 AM, MM61674 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Arborea Sardinia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration MM61674, MSN 8213, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.7738°, 8.5818°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
