MM21908

On November 30, 1940 at 12:00 AM, MM21908 experienced a crash involving Fiat BR.20 Cigogna, operated by Regia Aeronautica, with the event recorded near Brussels Flemish Brabant.

The flight was categorized as bombing 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, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Back to Belgium following a bombing mission over England, the aircraft crashed on landing at Brussels Airport for unknown reason. It was confirmed the aircraft was hit by the British Flak and was damaged while returning to its base. All six crew members were killed. Crew (13th Squadron): Talete Rebuscini, pilot, S/T Luigi Dal Forno, Elvio Romito Maresciallo, Giuseppe Maruelli, Mario Cini, Giacomo Columbano.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM21908.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8793°, 4.4376°.