Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 March 1942
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti SM-75
Owner/operator: Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane – LATI
Registration Number: I-BURA
Location: off Sicily –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A small private jet crashed near the island of Sicily, Italy. The incident occurred approximately 50 miles southwest of the island.A small private jet crashed near the island of Sicily, Italy. The incident occurred approximately 50 miles southwest of the island.
Description
Shot down near the island of Sicily, Italy.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
