Rome – Shannon – Gander – New York

On February 26, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Rome – Shannon – Gander – New York experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane, with the event recorded near Shannon Munster.

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

52 people were known to be on board, 34 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 65.4%.

Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 23, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from runway 05, while climbing to a height of 165 feet, the pilote started a turn to the left according to departure procedures. While turning, the airplane lost height, causing the left wing tip to struck a stone wall located near the Clonloghan church. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in flames in an open field and was completely destroyed upon impact. Eleven of the 12 crew members were killed as well as 23 passengers. Eighteen people were seriously wounded.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-DUVO, MSN 45231, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.7059°, -8.9002°.