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Explosion of a CRDA CANT Z.506 on Lake of Bracciano: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1949
Type of aircraft:
CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone
Operator:
Registration:
MM45484
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Lake of Bracciano
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While parked on Lake of Bracciano, the aircraft caught fire when the central engine exploded. A crew member, F/O Canosci, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion.

Crash of a Fiat G.212 in Tor Sapienza: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1949 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fiat G.212
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Guidonia - Guidonia
Location:
Rome
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a test flight. Shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB, the pilot encountered control problems and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located in Tor Sapienza, about 15 km southwest of Guidonia. On ground, the aircraft slid for several yards and hit a boy aged 11. While all five crew members were uninjured, the boy was killed and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Rome

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Frosinone – Guidonia
Location:
Rome-Centocelle
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Rome on a flight from Frosinone, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to divert to Centocelle Airport, but on final approach, the aircraft crashed short of runway threshold and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Rome

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1948 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
NC75402
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cairo – Tatoi – Rome
MSN:
4523
YOM:
1942
Location:
Rome-Ciampino
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Cairo, Egypt, to Rome, with an intermediate stop at Tatoi AFB in Greece. For unknown reason, the aircraft went out of control upon landing in Ciampino Airport and came to rest. All seven occupants were rescued, three of them were seriously injured including both pilots.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero in Segni: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Registration:
MM21311
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Guidonia - Guidonia
Location:
Segni
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a test flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Segni, about 40 km southeast of Guidonia airbase. Two crew members were injured while the pilot Antonio Biscardi was killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Rome: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1948 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
SOMACO
Registration:
NC79822
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels – Rome – Tel Aviv
MSN:
527
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rome-Urbe
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Brussels to Tel Aviv via Rome-Urbe Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an explosion and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew consisted of Leonard Cohen and George Frederick Beurling, a Canadian pilot, hero from WWII.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the authorities did not exclude the hypothesis that a bomb was placed on board the aircraft.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Guidonia: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1948 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guidonia – Frosinone
Location:
Guidonia AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Guidonia. A crew member (observer) was killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Guidonia AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1948 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guidonia - Guidonia
Location:
Guidonia AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. Unable to gain height, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in flames in a field located three km southeast of the airport, near Tivoli. The radio navigator was seriously injured while both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Gianni Colaprete, pilot,
Mar Teodoro Tagliabue, copilot,
Mr. Borelli, radio navigator.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine just after liftoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 near Viterbo

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CQA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4077
Location:
Viterbo
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from England to India to deliver the aircraft that was brand new. While descending to Rome for a refueling stop, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Urbanu located in the region of Viterbo. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DO Skymaster in Ponte Galeria

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1948 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
LV-AFG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rome - Rome
MSN:
7479
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying a passenger and six crew members on a test flight in Rome-Fiumicino Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, an engine caught fire and the captain elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located in Ponte Galeria, east of the airport, and came to rest in flames. All seven occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.
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