Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 June 1935
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti S-66
Owner/operator: Ala Littoria
Registration Number: I-NAVE
Location: Marsaxlokk Bay –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The flying boat itself.The flying boat itself.
Category: Accident
A flying boat experienced a catastrophic landing following a stall or air pocket near Tripoli, Libya, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A flying boat experienced a catastrophic landing following a stall or air pocket near Tripoli, Libya, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on landing at night. The flying boat operated on a flight from Rome to Tripoli, Libya with an en route stop at Malta. It struck the sea after falling from a height of about 50 feet, either following a stall or after encountering an air pocket.
Primary Cause
Stall or air pocket encountered during a flight from Rome to Tripoli, Libya.Stall or air pocket encountered during a flight from Rome to Tripoli, Libya.Share on:
