Rome – Lyon – Paris

On August 11, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Rome – Lyon – Paris experienced a crash involving Savoia-Marchetti SM.74, operated by Ala Littoria, with the event recorded near Lyon Rhône.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While approaching Lyon-Bron Airport inbound from the Rhône Valley, the four engine aircraft was struck by lightning. Crew could not keep a safe altitude so he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Creux de la Thine, near Saint-Rambert-d'Albon. All 18 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration I-URBE, MSN 21001, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7665°, 4.8315°.