Vigna di Valle – Guidonia

While approaching Guidonia Airbase from the northeast, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pellecchia located near Monteflavio, about 15 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Lorio Barbisan, pilot, Mar Elio Pizzari, M/Sgt Alfio Lorenzi, Sgt Luciano Locatelli.

Flight / Schedule

Vigna di Valle – Guidonia

Registration

MM61684

MSN

8023

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

August 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Monteflavio Lazio

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

42.1082°, 12.8304°

Narrative Report

On August 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Vigna di Valle – Guidonia experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Monteflavio Lazio.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

While approaching Guidonia Airbase from the northeast, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pellecchia located near Monteflavio, about 15 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Lorio Barbisan, pilot, Mar Elio Pizzari, M/Sgt Alfio Lorenzi, Sgt Luciano Locatelli.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM61684, MSN 8023, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1082°, 12.8304°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Guidonia Airbase from the northeast, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Pellecchia located near Monteflavio, about 15 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Lorio Barbisan, pilot, Mar Elio Pizzari, M/Sgt Alfio Lorenzi, Sgt Luciano Locatelli.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Vigna di Valle – Guidonia

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Registration

MM61684

MSN

8023

Year of Manufacture

1944