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Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.75C in Barcelona: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
Operator:
Registration:
I-LUPI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barcelona – Rome
MSN:
32038
YOM:
1939
Location:
Barcelona
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft nosed up, stalled and crashed on the runway, bursting into flames. All eight occupants were killed. The airplane was on its way back to Italy on behalf of the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiane).
Probable cause:
On rotation, the cargo shifted to the rear, modifying the center of gravity and unbalancing the aircraft that went out of control and crashed.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 in Stromboli: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.73
Operator:
Registration:
I-SUTO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tripoli – Catania – Rome – Milan
MSN:
30024
YOM:
1937
Location:
Stromboli
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While overflying the Tyrrhenian sea by night on a night flight from Catania to Rome, the crew was unaware that his altitude was insufficient and did not sea the volcano Stromboli. The three engine aircraft hit the south slope of the Stromboli volcano and was totally destroyed. First rescuers arrived on the scene the next morning and all 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.75C in Winklern: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
Operator:
Registration:
I-TUON
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Munich – Rome
MSN:
32017
YOM:
1938
Location:
Winklern
Carinthia
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the aircraft impacte the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located near Winklern. A crew member was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain. It it believed that the aircraft drifted off course due to strong winds, and the crew was unable to the faulty heading due to poor visibility.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti S.66 into the Tyrrhenian Sea: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1938 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.66
Operator:
Registration:
I-VOLO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cagliari – Rome
MSN:
15013
YOM:
1935
Location:
Tyrrhenian Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The three engine float plane departed Cagliari in the early morning and continued its route along the east coast of Sardinia. While overflying over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. The crew did not send any mayday message. Debris were found floating on water some 145 km east of Olbia and none of the 20 occupants survived the crash.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 in Maranola: 19 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1938 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.73
Operator:
Registration:
I-MEDA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tirana – Rome
MSN:
30020
YOM:
1937
Flight number:
422
Location:
Maranola
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
En route from Tirana to Rome, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located in Maranela, northeast of Formia. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 19 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti S.66 into the Marsaxlokk Bay

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.66
Operator:
Registration:
I-NAVE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rome – Marsaxlokk Bay – Tripoli
MSN:
15014
YOM:
1935
Location:
Marsaxlokk Bay
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the Marsaxlokk Bay at night, the float plane encountered downdraft from a height of 50 feet and crashed in the harbor, few yards offshore. All occupants were rescued, among them one was injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was performing a stop in Valetta en route from Rome to Tripoli.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth near Grenoble: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Lionel John Porter Fowler
Registration:
G-ABFU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Stag Lane - Rome
MSN:
2123
YOM:
1930
Location:
Grenoble
Isère
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising southeast of Grenoble at night, the aircraft collided with a high tension pylon and crashed in a hilly terrain located in the National Park of Écrins. Both occupants Nathan and George Montefiore were killed.

Crash of a Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket in the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket
Operator:
American Medical Researches
Registration:
NC796W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
New York - Rome
MSN:
3004
YOM:
1930
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Floyd Bennett Field at 0616LT on September 13 on a transatlantic flight to Rome, Italy. En route, the airplane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean some 650 km west of Cape Finisterre, Galicia. No trace of the aircraft named 'The American Nurse' nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
William Ulbrich +2.

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

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
CMASA Wal
Operator:
Registration:
I-AZEA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rome – Tripoli
MSN:
112
YOM:
1930
Location:
Valetta
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Lucciana

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Lauro Adolfo De Bosis
Registration:
G-EBQE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cannes – Rome
MSN:
370
YOM:
1927
Location:
Lucciana
Haute-Corse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Cannes to Rome and while overflying Corsica, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Lucciana, some 15 km southwest of Bastia. The only occupant was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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