Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 February 1938
Aircraft Type: CANT Z.506
Owner/operator: Ala Littoria
Registration Number: I-ORIA
Location: off Sardinia, Italy –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: SeaplaneSeaplane
Category: Accident
A seaplane crashed at sea during inclement weather near Pollena, Spain, following a flight from Cadiz, Italy to Rome, Italy, via Mallorca and Sardinia. The seaplane’s radio transmission indicated a last position report around 14:30. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of the aircraft has been recovered.A seaplane crashed at sea during inclement weather near Pollena, Spain, following a flight from Cadiz, Italy to Rome, Italy, via Mallorca and Sardinia. The seaplane’s radio transmission indicated a last position report around 14:30. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of the aircraft has been recovered.
Description
Crashed at sea in bad weather. Took off from Pollena at 13,30, last position report was radioed around 14,30. The seaplane operated on a flight from Cadiz, Spain to Rome, Italy, via Pollena, Mallorca and Sardinia. An extensive search was set off, but no trace of the idro was recovered.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions during takeoff.Bad weather conditions during takeoff.Share on:
