Crash of a Lockheed P2V-6 on Mt Fradusta: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1957 at 1443 LT
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Operator:
Registration:
126535
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Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Port Lyautey - Istrana
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Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While inbound to Istrana Airbase at Treviso, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Fradusta located three km southeast of San Martino di Castrozza. All 11 crew members were killed.