Guidonia - Guidonia

While on a test flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Segni, about 40 km southeast of Guidonia airbase. Two crew members were injured while the pilot Antonio Biscardi was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Guidonia - Guidonia

Registration

MM21311

Date

June 23, 1948 at 10:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Segni Lazio

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

41.6914°, 13.0232°

Narrative Report

On June 23, 1948 at 10:30 AM, Guidonia - Guidonia experienced a crash involving Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Segni Lazio.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While on a test flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Segni, about 40 km southeast of Guidonia airbase. Two crew members were injured while the pilot Antonio Biscardi was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM21311.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.6914°, 13.0232°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on a test flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Segni, about 40 km southeast of Guidonia airbase. Two crew members were injured while the pilot Antonio Biscardi was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

33.3%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Guidonia - Guidonia

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Registration

MM21311