Syracuse - Syracuse
Flight / Schedule
Syracuse - Syracuse
Aircraft
Grumman S-2 TrackerRegistration
MM144697
MSN
658
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
April 27, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Syracuse Sicily
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
37.2204°, 15.1774°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 27, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Syracuse - Syracuse experienced a crash involving Grumman S-2 Tracker, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Syracuse Sicily.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While conducting a training flight off Syracuse, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed into the Bay of Augusta. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. Bacci, Mr. Ambroso, Mr. Farina.
Aircraft reference details include registration MM144697, MSN 658, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.2204°, 15.1774°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While conducting a training flight off Syracuse, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed into the Bay of Augusta. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. Bacci, Mr. Ambroso, Mr. Farina.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Syracuse - Syracuse
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Italy