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Crash of a Fiat BR.20M Cigogna in Brussels: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1940
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Registration:
MM21908
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Survivors:
No
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Schedule:
Brussels - Brussels
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Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The Italian bomber departed Melsbroek AFB in Brussels between 1745LT and 1830LT with nine other similar airplanes on an operation to England - Harwich, Ipswich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. Over the target area, the airplane was hit by enemy fire and the crew was able to evacuate the combat zone and to fly back to Belgium. On final approach at night, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto several houses located in Diegem, short of runway. All six crew members were killed. It is believed that people on the ground were also killed.
Crew (13th Squadron):
2nd Lt Talete Rebuscini, pilot,
2nd Lt S/T Luigi Dal Forno,
FM Elvio Romito,
1Av Giuseppe Maruelli,
1Av Mario Cini,
1Av Giacomo Columbano.

Crash of a Fiat BR.20 Cigogna in Florenville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM21928
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Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chièvres - Chièvres
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Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was involved in a bombing mission over England and departed Chièvres AFB that day. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed some 400 metres from the Florenville Station. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (13th Squadron):
Cpt Carlo Pagani, pilot,
Lt Arrigo Vardabasso, pilot
FM Giovanni Favia, copilot,
Sgt Aldo Maggiori Del Monte, flight engineer,
Sgt Paolo Biziocchi, radio navigator,
Sgt/M Paride Astesati, air gunner.

Crash of a Fiat BR.20 Cigogna in Cella: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM21408
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Survivors:
No
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Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Cella, about 19 km southwest of Parma. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fiat BR.20 Cigogna at San Damiano AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM21398
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
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Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at San Damiano AFB. All four crew members were killed.