Florence – Torino
Flight / Schedule
Florence – Torino
Aircraft
Fiat G.12Registration
MM60896
MSN
76
Date
May 2, 1947 at 06:26 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
