Vigna di Valle – Guidonia
Flight / Schedule
Vigna di Valle – Guidonia
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
MM61684
MSN
8023
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
August 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
