Syracuse – Malta – Tripoli
Flight / Schedule
Syracuse – Malta – Tripoli
Aircraft
CMASA WalRegistration
I-AZDL
MSN
102
Year of Manufacture
1929
Date
November 3, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Syracuse Sicily
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
37.2204°, 15.1774°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 3, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Syracuse – Malta – Tripoli experienced a crash involving CMASA Wal, operated by Societa Anonima di Navigazione Aerea - SANA, with the event recorded near Syracuse Sicily.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The seaplane departed Syracuse harbor on a flight to Tripoli via Malta, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of four. Shortly after takeoff, the captain encountered engine problems and was forced to ditch the airplane few km offshore. All 18 occupants were rescued by the crew of a ship while the aircraft was lost during the tow.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-AZDL, MSN 102, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.2204°, 15.1774°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane departed Syracuse harbor on a flight to Tripoli via Malta, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of four. Shortly after takeoff, the captain encountered engine problems and was forced to ditch the airplane few km offshore. All 18 occupants were rescued by the crew of a ship while the aircraft was lost during the tow.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
18
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Syracuse – Malta – Tripoli
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
Aircraft Details
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