Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti SM-75 bis
Owner/operator: Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane – LATI
Registration Number: I-BELO
Location: Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN) –
ÿ Tunisia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propeller/control systemAircraft engine/propeller/control system
Category: Unlawful Interference
A catastrophic accident occurred on the ground during an air raid, resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A catastrophic accident occurred on the ground during an air raid, resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Destroyed on ground in air raid.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure due to extreme stress conditions during a high-speed maneuver.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure due to extreme stress conditions during a high-speed maneuver.Share on:
