MM61674

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.

Flight / Schedule

MM61674

Registration

MM61674

MSN

8213

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

June 13, 1956 at 07:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

MM61674

MSN

8213

Year of Manufacture

1944