MM61770

On January 20, 1960 at 12:00 AM, MM61770 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Brindisi Apulia.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

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.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM61770.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6359°, 17.6885°.