Historical Events tagged with "monteterminillo"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Tragic Sabena Flight 503 Mountain Crash
February 13th, 1955 70 years ago
Sabena Flight 503 crashed into Monte Terminillo near Rieti, Italy, resulting in the deaths of twenty-nine individuals. The aircraft, a Douglas DC-6, was en route from Brussels to Rome. Bad weather conditions and insufficient navigational aids contributed to the disaster. The plane struck the mountain in low visibility, underscoring the challenges of aviation safety during this era.
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