Rome – Trapani – Tripoli
Flight / Schedule
Rome – Trapani – Tripoli
Aircraft
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75Registration
I-MELE
MSN
32052
Year of Manufacture
1939
Date
May 19, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rome-Urbe Lazio
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
41.9530°, 12.5002°
Narrative Report
On May 19, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Rome – Trapani – Tripoli experienced a crash involving Savoia-Marchetti SM.75, operated by Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI, with the event recorded near Rome-Urbe Lazio.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 20 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after take off, the three engine aircraft encountered problems to gain height, hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames. All 20 occupants were killed, among them Captain Rossaldi.
Aircraft reference details include registration I-MELE, MSN 32052, year of manufacture 1939.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.9530°, 12.5002°.
Fatalities
Total
20
Crew
4
Passengers
16
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off, the three engine aircraft encountered problems to gain height, hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames. All 20 occupants were killed, among them Captain Rossaldi.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rome – Trapani – Tripoli
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Italy