Florence – Torino

On final approach to Torino-Mirafiori Airport, the three engine crashed in flames on the Aeritalia hangar located near the airport. Both pilots were killed while three other occupants plus three people in the hangar were injured. Crew: Cpt Giulio Barattolo, pilot, † Cpt Bruno Gazzi, copilot, † Mar Pasquale Girometti, Mot Marco Ferrando, mechanic, Sgt Maj Genesio Saccucci, radio operator.

Flight / Schedule

Florence – Torino

Aircraft

Fiat G.12

Registration

MM60896

MSN

76

Date

May 2, 1947 at 06:26 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Torino-Mirafiori Piedmont

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

45.0141°, 7.6194°

Narrative Report

On May 2, 1947 at 06:26 PM, Florence – Torino experienced a crash involving Fiat G.12, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Torino-Mirafiori Piedmont.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Torino-Mirafiori Airport, the three engine crashed in flames on the Aeritalia hangar located near the airport. Both pilots were killed while three other occupants plus three people in the hangar were injured. Crew: Cpt Giulio Barattolo, pilot, † Cpt Bruno Gazzi, copilot, † Mar Pasquale Girometti, Mot Marco Ferrando, mechanic, Sgt Maj Genesio Saccucci, radio operator.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM60896, MSN 76.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.0141°, 7.6194°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Torino-Mirafiori Airport, the three engine crashed in flames on the Aeritalia hangar located near the airport. Both pilots were killed while three other occupants plus three people in the hangar were injured. Crew: Cpt Giulio Barattolo, pilot, † Cpt Bruno Gazzi, copilot, † Mar Pasquale Girometti, Mot Marco Ferrando, mechanic, Sgt Maj Genesio Saccucci, radio operator.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

40.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Florence – Torino

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fiat G.12

Registration

MM60896

MSN

76