MM28-25
Flight / Schedule
MM28-25
Aircraft
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 SparvieroRegistration
MM28-25
Operator
Regia AeronauticaDate
March 23, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Spain All Spain
Region
Europe • Spain
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1938 at 12:00 AM, MM28-25 experienced a crash involving Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero, operated by Regia Aeronautica, with the event recorded near Spain All Spain.
The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 17, crew fatalities: 17, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The three engine aircraft, owned by the Aviazione Legionaria, was performing a bombing mission on behalf of the Spanish Nationalists Forces in Catalonia. En route, the aircraft collided with another SM.79 that was hit by Flak, went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all 17 occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration MM28-25.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
17
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The three engine aircraft, owned by the Aviazione Legionaria, was performing a bombing mission on behalf of the Spanish Nationalists Forces in Catalonia. En route, the aircraft collided with another SM.79 that was hit by Flak, went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all 17 occupants.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
17
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Operator
Regia AeronauticaFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 SparvieroRegistration
MM28-25
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