Crash of a Beechcraft RU-21A Ute off Athens

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1985 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
67-18112
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aviano - Athens
MSN:
LM-108
YOM:
1967
Location:
Athens
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Athens-Ellinikon Airport, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft some 21 km off the Greek coast. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft broke in two and sank.
Probable cause:
Forced landing following unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on Mt Helmos: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-1058
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Aviano - Athens
MSN:
43967
YOM:
1952
Location:
Kalávryta
West Greece / Δυτική Ελλάδα
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising in cloudy conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the snowy covered Mt Helmos located near Kalávryta, some 40 km southeast of Patras. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47A near Aviano: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48139
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
13955/25400
YOM:
1944
Location:
Aviano
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet in foggy conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed 30 km northeast of Aviano Airbase. All four crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48899
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Aviano – Gioia del Colle
MSN:
14715/26160
YOM:
1944
Location:
Amatrice
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Istrana AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1956 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
MM61742
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aviano – Vincenza
MSN:
7174
YOM:
1944
Location:
Istrana AFB (Treviso)
Veneto
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On a flight from Aviano AFB to Vicenza, weather conditions deteriorated while approaching Treviso. Apparently, the pilot attempted to divert to Istrana AFB when control was lost in thunderstorm activity. The twin engine aircraft crashed in a field near the airbase and was destroyed, killing all four occupants.
Crew:
Mot Remo Beltrame.
Passengers:
Gen A. De Vincenti,
Col Dante Salvela,
Col Jacqueline Walter (USAF).
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