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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DK in Sciacca AFB

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
42-92067
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11826
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On take off, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the ramp, colliding with two USAAF parked Douglas C-47. All three aircraft were destroyed while there were no casualties. Both parked C-47 were registered 42-23642 and 42-24379.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 into the Mediterranean Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-MAGA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tripoli – Sciacca
MSN:
32058
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shot down over the Mediterranean Sea while performing an international schedule flight. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.