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| Date: | Wednesday 16 March 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47D (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 43-48899 |
| MSN: | 26160/14715 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 6,5 km SE of Amatrice -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Aviano Air Base (LIYW) |
| Gioia Del Colle Air Base (LIBV) |
Crashed.
Sources:
Stampa Sera 21 March 1960, p8 (La Stampa)
US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
https://www.icorridoridelcielo.it/la-guerra-fredda/
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2024 17:54 | Leandro | Updated [Location, Source, Photo, ] |
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