Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 November 1930
Aircraft Type: Dornier Do R4 Superwal
Owner/operator: Societ
Anonima Navigazione Aerea – SANA
Registration Number: I-RONY
Location: off Cap de Creus, Spain –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The Superwal flying boat’s navigation equipment, radio system, and potentially its flight control systems.The Superwal flying boat’s navigation equipment, radio system, and potentially its flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A Superwal flying boat experienced an unexplained disappearance en route between Barcelona and Marseille. The last radio contact was at 09:40 UTC, near Cap de Creus.A Superwal flying boat experienced an unexplained disappearance en route between Barcelona and Marseille. The last radio contact was at 09:40 UTC, near Cap de Creus.
Description
The Superwal flying boat went missing enroute between Barcelona, Spain and Marseille, France. Last radio contact was at 09:40 abeam Cap de Creus.
Primary Cause
Possible navigational error or equipment malfunction leading to loss of communication.Possible navigational error or equipment malfunction leading to loss of communication.Share on:
