Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) MM61770, Wednesday 20 January 1960
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Date:Wednesday 20 January 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Aeronautica Militare Italiana - AMI
Registration: MM61770
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:off Brindisi -   Italy
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Disappeared in the sea of Largo di Brindisi. Search was abandoned on January 22, 1960.
The wreckage was later discovered in 18 m deep waters off Brindisi.
Two crewmen were Serg. marc. Erasmo Caldarone (27) and 1Av mot. Giovanni Garozzo (21)

Sources:

L'Unita 23-1-1960
Relitti.it

Revision history:

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14-Sep-2024 05:51 zerocinquanta Updated [Narrative, ]

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