Udine - Rome
Flight / Schedule
Udine - Rome
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
59884
MSN
59884
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
March 7, 1951 at 01:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Lazio
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
41.8154°, 12.2265°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 7, 1951 at 01:25 PM, Udine - Rome experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Lazio.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 58.3%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft left Udine-Campoformido Airport at 1220LT on a one hour flight to Rome-Ciampino. While approaching the capital city from the sea, the airplane apparently suffered a loss of power and crashed into the sea off Fiumicino. Five crew members were rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft broke in two while contacting water and sank. It is reported from another source that the accident occurred shortly after takeoff from Athens-Hellenikon Airport.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59884, MSN 59884, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.8154°, 12.2265°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft left Udine-Campoformido Airport at 1220LT on a one hour flight to Rome-Ciampino. While approaching the capital city from the sea, the airplane apparently suffered a loss of power and crashed into the sea off Fiumicino. Five crew members were rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft broke in two while contacting water and sank. It is reported from another source that the accident occurred shortly after takeoff from Athens-Hellenikon Airport.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
58.3%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Udine - Rome
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
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