I-ALFA
Flight / Schedule
I-ALFA
Aircraft
CRDA CANT 22Registration
I-ALFA
MSN
230
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Ala LittoriaDate
February 20, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Rovinj Istria
Region
Europe • Croatia
Coordinates
45.0950°, 13.6732°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 20, 1936 at 12:00 AM, I-ALFA experienced a crash involving CRDA CANT 22, operated by Ala Littoria, with the event recorded near Rovinj Istria.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from the harbor of Rovinj, the flot plane hit the statue of Saint Eufemia, on the top of the church. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. The captain and one passenger were killed while all four other occupants were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-ALFA, MSN 230, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.0950°, 13.6732°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from the harbor of Rovinj, the flot plane hit the statue of Saint Eufemia, on the top of the church. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. The captain and one passenger were killed while all four other occupants were seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Ala LittoriaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • Croatia
Aircraft Details
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