Orbetello – Schellingwoude
Flight / Schedule
Orbetello – Schellingwoude
Aircraft
Savoia-Marchetti S.55Registration
I-DINI
Operator
Regia AeronauticaDate
July 1, 1933 at 01:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Amsterdam North Holland
Region
Europe • Netherlands
Coordinates
52.3418°, 4.8234°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 1, 1933 at 01:00 PM, Orbetello – Schellingwoude experienced a crash involving Savoia-Marchetti S.55, operated by Regia Aeronautica, with the event recorded near Amsterdam North Holland.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The seaplane departed Orbetello on a flight to the US, taking part to a world tour with 25 other similar airplane under the command of General Italo Balbo. While attempting to land in the harbor of Amsterdam (Schellingwoude), the airplane impacted a dam and crashed. Four crew members were injured and the Sgt Quintavalle was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-DINI.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.3418°, 4.8234°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane departed Orbetello on a flight to the US, taking part to a world tour with 25 other similar airplane under the command of General Italo Balbo. While attempting to land in the harbor of Amsterdam (Schellingwoude), the airplane impacted a dam and crashed. Four crew members were injured and the Sgt Quintavalle was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Orbetello – Schellingwoude
Operator
Regia AeronauticaFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Netherlands
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Savoia-Marchetti S.55Registration
I-DINI
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