Douglas DC-6 crash, Jan 14, 1954 (16 killed), Rome-Ciampi...
Douglas DC-6 accident on January 14, 1954 near Rome-Ciampino Lazio, Italy with 16 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control, possibly caused by turbulence.
- Date: January 14, 1954
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Rome-Ciampino Lazio, Italy
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control, possibly caused by turbulence
A Philippine Airlines DC-6 on a scheduled service reported a fire on its right engine while descending through cloud on approach to Rome Ciampino. It crashed in a field about six km east of the airfield and all 16 occupants were killed.