Accident Savoia-Marchetti SM-75 I-LUME,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 341807
 

Date:Friday 17 January 1941
Time:03:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic sm75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Savoia-Marchetti SM-75
Owner/operator:Ala Littoria
Registration: I-LUME
MSN: 32032
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) -   Italy
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA/LICC)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Some thirty minutes after takeoff the airplane was forced to return to Catania with the right engine on fire. On landing it struck two Luftwaffe Ju 88 aircraft, causing substantial damage. Passengers and crew had the time to escape before the fire destroyed the aircraft

Sources:

Dimensione Cielo, Ed. Bizzarri Roma Vol. 8 pag. 62

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org