Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 January 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas VC-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48321
Location: near Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed and burned on a highway near Rome. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff.A commercial aircraft crashed and burned on a highway near Rome. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff.
Description
Crashed and burnt on a highway near Rome.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
