Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 August 1933
Aircraft Type: Dornier Do R4 Superwal
Owner/operator: Societ
Anonima Navigazione Aerea – SANA
Registration Number: I-RATA
Location: 5 km off Valencia –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Flying boatFlying boat
Category: Accident
A flying boat crashed near Playa de Pinedo, Portugal, resulting in injuries to the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, General Julio Valle. The flight originated from Lisbon, Portugal, and was headed to Barcelona, Spain. General Valle was flying ahead of General Italo Balbo, who was on a round-trip to the US with 24 seaplanes.A flying boat crashed near Playa de Pinedo, Portugal, resulting in injuries to the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, General Julio Valle. The flight originated from Lisbon, Portugal, and was headed to Barcelona, Spain. General Valle was flying ahead of General Italo Balbo, who was on a round-trip to the US with 24 seaplanes.
Description
Crashed at sea near Playa de Pinedo. The flying boat operated on a flight from Lisbon, Portugal to Barcelona, Spain. One of the injured was the Chief of staff of the Italian Air Force General Julio Valle. General Valle was flying ahead of General Italo Balbo who was on the last leg of his round-trip to the US with 24 seaplanes.
Primary Cause
Possible navigational error or mechanical failure leading to loss of control.Possible navigational error or mechanical failure leading to loss of control.Share on:
