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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor off Venice: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM61670
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rome – Padova
MSN:
8162
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Rome-Centocelle to Padova. While approaching Padova from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Venice lagoon, off San Angelo Island, about 35 km east of Padova Airport. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were rescued.
Crew:
Col Antonio Ciachino, pilot,
Cpt Boschet, copilot, †
Ermanno Bassi.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Padova

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM61704
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7215
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Padova-Brusegana Airfield, while climbing, the pilot in command was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. There were no casualties.