MM21908
Flight / Schedule
MM21908
Aircraft
Fiat BR.20 CigognaRegistration
MM21908
Operator
Regia AeronauticaDate
November 30, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Brussels Flemish Brabant
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
50.8793°, 4.4376°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Regia AeronauticaFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Fiat BR.20 CigognaRegistration
MM21908
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