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Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.506C off Sicily: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone
Operator:
Registration:
MM60643
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3031
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sicily
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Shot down by Allied fire and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily. All 20 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Allied fire.

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

Date & Time: May 7, 1943 at 2300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
Operator:
Registration:
I-MOLE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tunis - Castelvetrano
MSN:
32070
YOM:
1939
Location:
Castelvetrano
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Tunis Airport in the early evening bound for Castelvetrano with wounded soldiers on board. At that time, the aircraft was heavily loaded. On a night approach to Castelvetrano, weather conditions were poor with low clouds and rain falls. The first approach was abandoned by the captain because he was unable to locate the runway due to poor visibility. The approach lights of the aircraft were out of order at that time. During the second approach, the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway but the speed was too high (160 km/h). During the last segment, the captain reduced the engine power to idle when the aircraft plunged and hit the runway surface. The right wing caught fire and the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Four soldiers (three Germans and one French) were killed while all 33 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Ten Alfredo Bonsignore, pilot,
Sgt Ugo Antonellini, pilot,
Sgt Armando Marchetti, flight engineer,
Sgt Beniamino Valobra, radio navigator,
Sgt Pietro Punzi, air gunner.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero off Viareggio: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Registration:
MM22022
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pisa - Pisa
Location:
Viareggio
Tuscany
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 sortie from Pisa Airport. While cruising off Viareggio, the three-engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by the crew of the German cargo ship christened 'Nicoline Maersk'. The aircraft crashed into the sea and was lost, killing all five crew members. Some debris of the wreckage were found in 1984.
Crew:
Ten Cipriani,
S/Ten Fasciani,
A/S Bufali,
A/S Cosana,
A/A Domanetti.
Probable cause:
Shot down by fire.

Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.506B off Italy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone
Operator:
Registration:
MM45404
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Italy
All Italy
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Italy. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Piaggio P.108B in Bône

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Piaggio P.108
Operator:
Registration:
MM22602
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Decimomannu - Decimomannu
Location:
Annaba
Annaba
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Decimomannu AFB on an operation to Gibraltar. For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing at Bône Airport (Annaba) where the airplane crashed upon landing. All seven crew members were injured.

Crash of a Piaggio P.108B at Decimomannu AFB

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Piaggio P.108
Operator:
Registration:
MM22002
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Decimomannu - Decimomannu
Location:
Decimomannu AFB
Sardinia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an operation on Gibraltar when it crashed upon takeoff from Decimomannu AFB following an engine failure. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all seven crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on takeoff.

Crash of a Piaggio P.108B into the Mediterranean Sea: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Piaggio P.108
Operator:
Registration:
MM22601
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Decimomannu - Decimomannu
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Decimomannu AFB on an operation to Gibraltar. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the Mediterranean Sea. Lost without trace.

Crash of a Piaggio P.108B in Valencia

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Piaggio P.108
Operator:
Registration:
MM22001
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Decimomannu - Decimomannu
Location:
Valencia
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Decimomannu AFB on an operation to Gibraltar. While returning to base, the airplane ran out of fuel. The crew elected to divert to Valencia Airport but on approach, the airplane crashed on a beach and was damaged beyond repair. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion caused by an excessive fuel consumption.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.75RT at Guidonia AFB

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
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rome - Guidonia
Location:
Guidonia AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
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.
Probable cause:
Failure of all three engine on approach due to fouled plugs.

Crash of a Piaggio P.108B in Pisa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1941 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piaggio P.108
Operator:
Registration:
MM22003
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pisa - Pisa
Location:
Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro)
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Pisa-San Giusto Airport. On approach, two engines lost power simultaneously, causing the airplane to stall and to crashfew hundred metres short of runway. Five crew members were injured and three others were killed, among them Bruno Mussolini.
Crew (274th Squadron):
Lt Francesco Sacconi, pilot,
Off Angelo Trezzini, flight engineer,
Cpt Bruno Mussolini, pilot. (Aged 23, he was the second son of Benito Mussolini).
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach.
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