Orbetello – Schellingwoude

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°.