Pisa – Grosseto
Flight / Schedule
Pisa – Grosseto
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
MM52-6036
MSN
11075
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
April 20, 1964 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro) Tuscany
Region
Europe • Italy
Narrative Report
On April 20, 1964 at 10:30 AM, Pisa – Grosseto experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro) Tuscany.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei Airport, en route to Grosseto, the airplane lost height, struck the water surface and crashed into the sea few km off shore. All six crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration MM52-6036, MSN 11075, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei Airport, en route to Grosseto, the airplane lost height, struck the water surface and crashed into the sea few km off shore. All six crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pisa – Grosseto
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Italy