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Crash of a Bloch MB.200 near Iglesias: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1938 at 2300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.200
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bizerte - Bizerte
Location:
Iglesias
Sardinia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
2000
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB on a night maritime patrol flight over the Mediterranean Sea. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Iglesias, south Sardinia. All five crew members were killed, among them pilot Gaston Inemarc.

Crash of a Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat off Brindisi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADUZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
S.817
YOM:
1937
Location:
Brindisi
Apulia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the harbor of Brindisi, the seaplane named 'Cygnus' stalled and crashed into the sea. Six people were injured while two other (a crew member and a passenger) were killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong takeoff configuration on part of the flying crew who wrongly set up the flaps for takeoff, causing the aircraft to stall.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee in Lomaso: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1937
Type of aircraft:
General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar
Operator:
Henry Roland Kasimir d’Erlanger
Registration:
G-ADMD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
49
YOM:
1935
Location:
Lomaso
Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. While trying to land, the airplane collided with trees and crashed. The pilot Baron Henry Roland Kasimir d’Erlanger was killed.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero in Travesio: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Travesio
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the three engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Travesio. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Umberto Rovis, pilot,
Sgt/M Giovanni Miragoli, pilot,
Sgt Mario Baggio, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 in Roccagorga: 16 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1936 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Rome - Palermo
Location:
Roccagorga
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
En route from Rome to Palermo, one of the engine failed. The crew apparently attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed onto several houses located in the center of the village of Roccagorga, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed. Some locals attempted to rescue the crew when houses collapsed. Six rescuers and six residents were killed as well.
Crew:
Lt Andrea Fumo,
Lt Corrado Ciani,
Mot Lorenzo Chiovati,
Av Nicola Esposito.
Rescuers:
Giuseppe Cotesta,
Cecilio Lombardi,
Domenico Mancini,
Domenica Menta,
Giuseppe Restaini,
Anselmo Rossi.
Residents:
Felicetta Babbo,
Angela Bruni,
Antonietta Ciotti,
Filomena Fusco,
Vittoria Palombi,
Teresa Rossi.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello in Civita Castellana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Civita Castellana
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Civita Castellana, some 40 km north of Rome. A crew member survived while all five other occupants, among them the journalist Guido Stellingwerf, were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Rome

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
I-GINO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
470
YOM:
1928
Location:
Rome-Urbe
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Rome-Urbe Airport. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of an OFM F7/3m on Mt Basso: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1936 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
OFM F.VII
Operator:
Registration:
I-AAXZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Milan - Torino
MSN:
359
YOM:
1931
Location:
Mt Basso
Piedmont
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane departed Milan on a schedule service to Torino, carrying four passengers and three crew members. Approaching Torino from the northwest, the crew contacted Torino Airport, reporting poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The airplane impacted the slope of Mt Basso located 36 km west of Torino Airport. The wreckage was found 300 metres below the summit. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Carlo Teboldi, pilot,
Dante Bulgarelli, copilot,
Tiberio Cara, radio operator.
Passengers:
Carlo Alberto Pensa,
Luigi Colombo,
Angelo Villa,
André Anderheggen.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 off Ventotene Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Ventotene Island
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Tyrrhenian Sea some 15 km off the Ventotene Island. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Short S.17 Kent in Brindisi: 12 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Short S.17 Kent
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABFB
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
London – Brindisi – Alexandria
MSN:
S.759
YOM:
1930
Location:
Brindisi
Apulia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Just prior to takeoff, while the crew was preparing the departure, a fire erupted. The aircraft named 'Sylvanus' exploded in the harbor of Brindisi and was rapidly consumed by fire. A passenger was injured while 12 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
According to the Italian Authorities, the fire erupted while the ground crew just ended tanking up.
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