Date & Time:
May 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
Operator:
Registration:
I-MELE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rome – Trapani – Tripoli
MSN:
32052
YOM:
1939
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
16
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane departed Rome on a flight to Eritrea with intermediate stops in Trapani and Tripoli. After takeoff from Rome-Urbe Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with trees located past the runway end, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All 20 occupants were killed, among them Captain Rossaldi.
