Incident Beechcraft SNB (C-45) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181761
 
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Date:Wednesday 12 January 1955
Time:c. 19:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft SNB (C-45)
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Naples -   Italy
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Capodichino/Naples Airport
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in a field after crew bailed out. Unable to locate airfield due to radio failure and flying in stormy weather and zero visibility.

Sources:

http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/00623
Youngstown Vindicator 13 January 1955, p7
L'Unita January 1955, p2

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Nov-2015 12:12 TB Added
27-Nov-2015 12:14 TB Updated [Date, Narrative]
08-Jun-2019 20:52 TB Updated [Time, Narrative]
08-Jun-2019 21:04 TB Updated [Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
14-Feb-2020 17:30 TB Updated [Date, Time, Destination airport, Source]

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