Pisa - Pisa

On January 24, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Pisa - Pisa 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 training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training mission at Pisa-Arturo dell'Oro Airbase (Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei Airport). Following a steep approach, the airplane landed hard. Upon touchdown, one of the landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid on its belly before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM52-6030, MSN 11031, year of manufacture 1952.