Narrative:
Crashed in the Italian Alps.
The wreckage was found March 22, 1960 in the snow-covered Alpi Marittime (Sea Alps) near the Italian-French border (west-slope of Argentera Mountain).
» Hamburger Abendblatt 18.+22.3.1960
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 15 March 1960 |
| Type: |  Nord 2501D Noratlas |
| Operator: | Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | GA+249 |
| MSN: | D060 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 2 Bristol Hercules 739 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Monte Argentera ( Italy)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Neubiberg Airport (EDPN), Germany |
| Torino (unknown airport), Italy |
Crashed in the Italian Alps.
The wreckage was found March 22, 1960 in the snow-covered Alpi Marittime (Sea Alps) near the Italian-French border (west-slope of Argentera Mountain).
Sources:
» The Victoria Advocate - Mar 16, 1960» Hamburger Abendblatt 18.+22.3.1960
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