4 fatalities

1967-03-11: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (I-CLAI) — Aeralpi — Mt Col Visentin, Italy

Mt Col Visentin, ItalyFlight

On March 11, 1967, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration I-CLAI) operated by Aeralpi was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Col Visentin, Italy in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the slope of Mt Col Visentin in the Dolomites after departing Venice. Two pilots and two passengers were killed; one passenger was injured.

Flight History

The aircraft departed from Milan en route to Cortina d'Ampezzo, with an intermediate stop at Venice-Marco Polo Airport. After takeoff from Venice, the flight proceeded over the Dolomites Mountain Range.

Accident Sequence

While flying in the Dolomites, the crew encountered foggy conditions. The pilot reduced altitude in an attempt to establish visual contact with the ground. In the Fadalto Valley, the twin-engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Col Visentin, which has an elevation of 1,763 meters.

Wreckage

The wreckage was located on the Colcanin Hill, north of Vittorio Veneto.

Casualties

Both pilots and two passengers were killed in the accident. A third passenger sustained injuries.