Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Location: off Ostia –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident

On July 1954, a missing aircraft was discovered off the coast of Ostia, Italy. It was found at an approximate depth of 800 meters, with nine bodies present. Salvaged by a rescuer.On July 1954, a missing aircraft was discovered off the coast of Ostia, Italy. It was found at an approximate depth of 800 meters, with nine bodies present. Salvaged by a rescuer.
Description
Missing; date unknown; found in 1953, 800 meters off the beach of Ostia in eight meters depth with nine bodies insite. Salvaged July 1954.
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