Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 March 1940
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti S.73
Owner/operator: Avio Linee Italiane – ALI
Registration Number: I-SUTO
Location: Stromboli Island –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and landing gear.The aircraft’s flight control systems and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent near the Stromboli Volcano, resulting in a significant impact. The incident occurred due to severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and strong winds, which significantly reduced visibility and maneuverability.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent near the Stromboli Volcano, resulting in a significant impact. The incident occurred due to severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and strong winds, which significantly reduced visibility and maneuverability.
Description
Crashed hitting the Stromboli Volcano in bad weather. The airplane operated on a flight from Tripoli to Rome via Catania or Naples.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? heavy rain and strong winds ? significantly reduced visibility and maneuverability, leading to a loss of control and a catastrophic impact.Severe weather conditions ? heavy rain and strong winds ? significantly reduced visibility and maneuverability, leading to a loss of control and a catastrophic impact.Share on:
