CMASA Wal

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I-CITO

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Marseille - Genoa

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146

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1932

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While taking from the Etang-de-Berre. on a flight from Marseille to Genoa, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The radio navigator and a female passenger were killed while four other occupants, among them the pilot Italo Balbo were injured.

Crash of a CMASA Wal Jupiter IV Cabina off Syracuse

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1932

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I-AZDL

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Syracuse – Malta – Tripoli

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102

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1929

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The seaplane departed Syracuse harbor on a flight to Tripoli via Malta, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of four. Shortly after takeoff, the captain encountered engine problems and was forced to ditch the airplane few km offshore. All 18 occupants were rescued by the crew of a ship while the aircraft was lost during the tow.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.

Crash of a CMASA Wal Jupiter VIII/R Cabina off Valetta

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1932

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I-AZEA

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Flight

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Rome – Tripoli

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112

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1930

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While approaching Valetta, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing off the Maltese coast. All nine occupants were rescued and later embarked on the destroyer named 'Brillant'. The aircraft was towed but considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Fire of a CMASA Do J Wal Asso 500 Cabina off Mitilíni

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1930

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I-AZDH

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North Aegean / Βόρειο Αιγαίο

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Istanbul – Mitilíni – Athens – Brindisi

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1929

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Mitilíni

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Greece

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Europe

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The seaplane departed Istanbul on a flight to Brindisi with intermediate stops in Mitilíni (Lesbos Island) and Athens, carrying 9 passengers and a crew of three. After the engine got started, the crew was ready for takeoff from the bay of Mitilíni when an engine exploded and caught fire. All 12 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine explosion.

Crash of a CMASA Wal Asso 500 Cabina of Ágios Efstrátios Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1929 at 1300 LT

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I-AZDB

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Flight

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Postal (mail)

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North Aegean / Βόρειο Αιγαίο

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Istanbul - Athens

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079

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1928

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Ágios Efstrátios Island

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Greece

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Europe

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The seaplane departed Istanbul at 1000LT on a mail flight to Athens with a crew of five on board. At 1230LT, the radio operator reported his position over Lesbos Island. About 30 minutes later, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft in the Aegean Sea off the Ágios Efstrátios Island. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the 5 crew members was ever found, among them Captain Achille Rossi.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a CMASA Wal off Kerkira: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1929

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I-AZDA

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Ionian Islands / Ιόνια νησιά

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Brindisi – Athens – Istanbul

MSN:

073

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1927

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Kerkyra

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Greece

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Europe

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While cruising over the Ionian Sea, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and decided to make a precautionary landing off Kerkira. Upon landing in rough sea, the aircraft was hit by big waves and came to rest. One crew member and one passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Crash of a CMASA Wal off Belém

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1927

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Portuguese Government

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Argos

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Government

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Rio de Janeiro - Belém - Lisbon

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051

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1926

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Last March, the crew performed with this seaplane the first transatlantic flight from Portugal to Brazil on behalf of the Portuguese Ministry of Aviation. After several tours in Brazil, the crew was now returning to Lisbon via Guinea. While landing off Belém, the aircraft named 'Argos' hit a dugout canoe and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sarmento de Beires,
Jorge de Castilho,
Manuel Gouveia.

Crash of a CMASA Wal off Marina di Pisa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1926

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