Rome – Tripoli
Flight / Schedule
Rome – Tripoli
Aircraft
CMASA WalRegistration
I-AZEA
MSN
112
Year of Manufacture
1930
Date
February 16, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Valetta All Malta
Region
Europe • Malta
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 16, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Rome – Tripoli experienced a crash involving CMASA Wal, operated by Societa Anonima di Navigazione Aerea - SANA, with the event recorded near Valetta All Malta.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Valetta, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing off the Maltese coast. All nine occupants were rescued and later embarked on the destroyer named 'Brillant'. The aircraft was towed but considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-AZEA, MSN 112, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Valetta, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing off the Maltese coast. All nine occupants were rescued and later embarked on the destroyer named 'Brillant'. The aircraft was towed but considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rome – Tripoli
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Malta