Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 January 1941
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti SM-75
Owner/operator: Ala Littoria
Registration Number: I-LUME
Location: Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Right engine of the aircraft.Right engine of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, forcing a return to Catania. Upon landing, it collided with two Luftwaffe Ju 88 aircraft, resulting in significant damage and necessitating an emergency evacuation.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, forcing a return to Catania. Upon landing, it collided with two Luftwaffe Ju 88 aircraft, resulting in significant damage and necessitating an emergency evacuation.
Description
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
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
