MM45497

Shortly after takeoff from La Spezia, the three engine seaplane crashed into the sea about three km south of the Palmaria Island. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

MM45497

Aircraft

CRDA CANT Z.506

Registration

MM45497

Date

July 27, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

La Spezia Liguria

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

44.2384°, 9.6912°

Narrative Report

On July 27, 1951 at 12:00 AM, MM45497 experienced a crash involving CRDA CANT Z.506, operated by Sottocentro Soccorso Cadimare, with the event recorded near La Spezia Liguria.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from La Spezia, the three engine seaplane crashed into the sea about three km south of the Palmaria Island. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM45497.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.2384°, 9.6912°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from La Spezia, the three engine seaplane crashed into the sea about three km south of the Palmaria Island. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

CRDA CANT Z.506

Registration

MM45497