Date & Time:
May 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
Operator:
Registration:
MM60537
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rome - Guidonia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a positioning flight from Rome-Ciampino to the Guidonia Airbase. On final approach, all three engines failed simultaneously. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. All four crew members escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
Lt Col Amadeo Paradisi, pilot.
Cpt Publio Magini,
S/Lt Ezio Vaschetto,
Lt Vittorio Trovi.
Crew:
Lt Col Amadeo Paradisi, pilot.
Cpt Publio Magini,
S/Lt Ezio Vaschetto,
Lt Vittorio Trovi.
Probable cause:
Failure of all three engine on approach due to fouled plugs.
