MM28-16

On April 12, 1938 at 12:00 AM, MM28-16 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, a bomb detonated in the bomb bay and the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion, killing all 17 occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM28-16.