Ponta Delgada – Lisbon

On August 8, 1933 at 05:30 AM, Ponta Delgada – Lisbon experienced a crash involving Savoia-Marchetti S.55, operated by Regia Aeronautica, with the event recorded near Ponta Delgada Azores Islands.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was taking part to a world tour under the command of General Italo Balbo. After takeoff from Ponta Delgada, the seaplane crashed into the sea and came to rest upside down. One crew member was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-RANI.