Addis Ababa – Benghazi – Rome
Flight / Schedule
Addis Ababa – Benghazi – Rome
Aircraft
CRDA CANT Z.506Registration
I-RODI
MSN
301
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Ala LittoriaDate
September 24, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Benghazi Benghazi (<U+0628><U+0646><U+063A><U+0627><U+0632><U+064A>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 24, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Addis Ababa – Benghazi – Rome experienced a crash involving CRDA CANT Z.506, operated by Ala Littoria, with the event recorded near Benghazi Benghazi (<U+0628><U+0646><U+063A><U+0627><U+0632><U+064A>).
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.
10 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Benghazi, one of the three engines exploded. The pilot decided to hurry the descent but the seaplane hit the mast of a boat and crashed in a huge explosion into the bay off Benghazi. While the radio navigator was seriously injured, all nine others occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-RODI, MSN 301, year of manufacture 1936.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Benghazi, one of the three engines exploded. The pilot decided to hurry the descent but the seaplane hit the mast of a boat and crashed in a huge explosion into the bay off Benghazi. While the radio navigator was seriously injured, all nine others occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
90.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Addis Ababa – Benghazi – Rome
Operator
Ala LittoriaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Libya
Aircraft Details
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