26 Mar de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2 – I-AOMU The DH-114 Heron crashed into the slopes of Mount Capanne while on a flight to Genoa. The pilot continued to fly VFR in IMC weather con... Continue reading
26 Mar Convair CV-240-4 – D-BELU While descending through 5000 feet, the no. 1 engine developed some trouble and was set to minimum power. At 1500 feet the other engine... Continue reading
26 Mar Nord 2501D Noratlas – GA+249 Crashed in the Italian Alps. The wreckage was found March 22, 1960 in the snow-covered Alpi Marittime (Sea Alps) near the Italian-Frenc... Continue reading
26 Mar Kaiser-Frazer C-119G Flying Boxcar – 53-8152 The C-119 made a forced landing on the beach near Botricello after a runaway propeller. The slope of the beach caused it to veer into t... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47 (DC-3) – MM61770 Disappeared in the sea of Largo di Brindisi. Search was abandoned on January 22, 1960. The wreckage was later discovered in 18 m deep w... Continue reading
26 Mar de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 – G-APDL Aircraft departed London Heathrow enroute to Rome Ciampino. Flight proceeded normally until the later stages of the approach into Rome,... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers 785D Viscount – I-LIZT The Viscount was being used for a semi-annual flight crew check involving a simulated two engines out emergency landing. The aircraft w... Continue reading
26 Mar unknown – A male passenger drew a gun shortly after takeoff from Tivat Airport. He ran forward and threatened the pilot and demanded to be flown ... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3) – 17241 Crashed after takeoff due to engine failure. One worker on the ground was killed. Continue reading