Rome – Marsaxlokk – Tripoli
Flight / Schedule
Rome – Marsaxlokk – Tripoli
Aircraft
Savoia-Marchetti S.66Registration
I-NAVE
MSN
15014
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Ala LittoriaDate
June 22, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Valetta All Malta
Region
Europe • Malta
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On June 22, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Rome – Marsaxlokk – Tripoli experienced a crash involving Savoia-Marchetti S.66, operated by Ala Littoria, with the event recorded near Valetta All Malta.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While approaching the harbor of Marsaxlokk by night, the aircraft encountered downdraft from a height of some fifty feet and crashed into the sea, few yards off shore. All occupants were rescued and one of them was injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was performing a stop in Valetta en route from Rome to Tripoli.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-NAVE, MSN 15014, year of manufacture 1935.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching the harbor of Marsaxlokk by night, the aircraft encountered downdraft from a height of some fifty feet and crashed into the sea, few yards off shore. All occupants were rescued and one of them was injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was performing a stop in Valetta en route from Rome to Tripoli.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rome – Marsaxlokk – Tripoli
Operator
Ala LittoriaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Malta
Aircraft Details
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