Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Savoia-Marchetti SM-75
Owner/operator: Ala Littoria
Registration Number: I-LUPI
Location: Barcelona Airport (BCN) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Cargo compartment ladder system.Cargo compartment ladder system.
Category: Accident
A ladder in the cargo compartment of a military transport aircraft experienced a malfunction during takeoff, causing it to jam the controls. This resulted in the loss of life among passengers, primarily military personnel.A ladder in the cargo compartment of a military transport aircraft experienced a malfunction during takeoff, causing it to jam the controls. This resulted in the loss of life among passengers, primarily military personnel.
Description
A ladder in the cargo compartment moved during takeoff and jammed the controls. There were no survivors amongst the passengers, most of them military personnel.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the ladder mechanism during takeoff.Mechanical failure of the ladder mechanism during takeoff.Share on:
