Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

Savoia-Marchetti SM.95

Mislanding in Villa Cisneros in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred in November 1949 (exact date remains unknown).

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

While overflying the Mediterranean Sea, the three-engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a RAF fighter and crashed into the sea, killing all three crew members.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

While overflying the Mediterranean Sea, the three-engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a RAF fighter and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed. They were performing a flight between Italy and Libya.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

The crew was performing a flight from Italy to Libya when flying over the Mediterranean Sea, the three-engine aircraft was shot down by a fighter (unknown identity) and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

Shot down over the Mediterranean Sea while performing an international schedule flight. All four crew members were killed.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

En route to Castelvetrani, Sicily, the three-engine aircraft was shot down (enemy or allied fire) and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All four crew members were killed.

Fiat G.12

En route from Tobruk to Athens, the crew encountered technical problems with the fuel supply system. The captain attempted to ditch the aircraft off Gavdos Island, south of Crete. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. The aircraft was carrying the military registration MM60666 as well. Crew: Cpt Fenili.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.83

The three engine aircraft crashed on take off from Athens Airport while on a flight to Rome, Italy. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Armando Fioretti, pilot, Lt Amato Gennaro, radio operator, Mr. Navarra, flight engineer.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

Shortly after take off, the three engine aircraft encountered problems to gain height, hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames. All 20 occupants were killed, among them Captain Rossaldi.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

Some thirty minutes after take off from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, the right engine fired, forcing the crew to return to his departure point. On landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control and collided with two Junkers JU.88. Several explosions occurred and the SM.75C was destroyed by fire. All 17 occupants were able to leave the cabin safely.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

The three engine aircraft left Natal at 0800LT bound for Sal with a crew of four, six passengers and the diplomatic mail. At 1125LT, while overflying the Atlantic Ocean, the crew informed ATC he encountered technical problems with the central engine that he shut down. At 1146LT, crew sent a mayday message and ten minutes later, he informed ATC that the situation on board was difficult. Less than ten minutes later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Important SAR operations were conducted on an area some 185 kilometers off the island of Fernando de Noronha. All operations were eventually suspended one week later, on January 22 as no trace of the aircraft nor the 10 occupants was found. The technical Director of LATI was among the occupants. Crew: Primo Ferioli, pilot, Giuseppe Baratelli, pilot, Oscar Pinelli, flight engineer, Guido Fertonani, radio navigator.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.83

The three engine aircraft was on its way from Italy to Brazil. While overflying the Mediterranean Sea, the aircraft disappeared without trace. SAR operations were conducted for several days and eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the 16 occupants was found. Crew: Vittorio Suster, pilot, Daniele Baldini, pilot, Mr. Andenna, flight engineer, Mr. Verdosci, radio operator.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.82

The crew was completing the landing procedure by night while the runway was unlighted. After touchdown, the three engine aircraft hit five camels sleeping on the runway. The aircraft sustained several damaged and was not repaired. No casualties among the occupant of the airplane while the fate of the camels remains unknown.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.83

While overflying Morocco in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Dar el Caïd Allal Bou Fenzi, some 60 km southeast of Mogador. All seven occupants, three Italian journalists and four crew members, were killed. This route was inaugurated from Rome to Rio de Janeiro three days ago, on December 21, 1939 and this was the first return flight to Italy with the German diplomatic mail on board.