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Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Amatrice: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
43-48899
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Aviano – Gioia del Colle
MSN:
14715/26160
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the airplane struck the west slope of Monti della Laga located near Amatrice. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jess Edward Montgomery, pilot,
Cpt Albert Joseph Henrion, copilot,
Sgt Elmer Arthur Kludt, radio operator,
Cdt Frantz Egidy.