I-DIRE
Flight / Schedule
I-DIRE
Aircraft
Caproni Ca.133Registration
I-DIRE
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Ala LittoriaDate
October 13, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Djibouti City Djibouti City District
Region
Africa • Djibouti
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 13, 1939 at 12:00 AM, I-DIRE experienced a crash involving Caproni Ca.133, operated by Ala Littoria, with the event recorded near Djibouti City Djibouti City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a turn to join the runway when the aircraft stalled and crashed in Gabode, a neighborhood near the airport. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-DIRE, year of manufacture 1936.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a turn to join the runway when the aircraft stalled and crashed in Gabode, a neighborhood near the airport. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Ala LittoriaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Djibouti
Aircraft Details
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