Guidonia – Catania

On September 28, 1957 at 12:10 PM, Guidonia – Catania experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Guidonia AFB Lazio.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM80060, MSN 15-1139, year of manufacture 1944.