Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 July 1938
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti S-66
Owner/operator: Ala Littoria
Registration Number: I-VOLO
Location: 145 km NE off Terranova, Sardinia, Italy –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Flight control system, autopilot, and potentially the aircraft’s navigation and communication systems.Flight control system, autopilot, and potentially the aircraft’s navigation and communication systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and impact at sea, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and impact at sea, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed at sea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system, likely involving a malfunction in the autopilot or flight control software.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system, likely involving a malfunction in the autopilot or flight control software.Share on:
