Savoia-Marchetti SM.75

Nucleo Comunicazioni Avio Linee

Shortly after a night take off from Rhodes-Maritsa Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea 300 meters offshore. All 17 occupants were killed. The aircraft, a special version SM.75 bis II with s/n 001, had a dual registration civil and military with MM60554.

Regia Aeronautica

The aircraft left Tunis Airport in the early evening bound for Castelvetrano with wounded soldiers on board. At that time, the aircraft was heavily loaded. On a night approach to Castelvetrano, weather conditions were poor with low clouds and rain falls. The first approach was abandoned by the captain because he was unable to locate the runway due to poor visibility. The approach lights of the aircraft were out of order at that time. During the second approach, the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway but the speed was too high (160 km/h). During the last segment, the captain reduced the engine power to idle when the aircraft plunged and hit the runway surface. The right wing caught fire and the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Four soldiers (three Germans and one French) were killed while all 33 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. Crew: Ten Alfredo Bonsignore, pilot, Sgt Ugo Antonellini, pilot, Sgt Armando Marchetti, flight engineer, Sgt Beniamino Valobra, radio navigator, Sgt Pietro Punzi, air gunner.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

While overflying the Mediterranean Sea, the three-engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a RAF fighter and crashed into the sea, killing all three crew members.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

While overflying the Mediterranean Sea, the three-engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a RAF fighter and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed. They were performing a flight between Italy and Libya.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

The crew was performing a flight from Italy to Libya when flying over the Mediterranean Sea, the three-engine aircraft was shot down by a fighter (unknown identity) and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

Shot down over the Mediterranean Sea while performing an international schedule flight. All four crew members were killed.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

En route to Castelvetrani, Sicily, the three-engine aircraft was shot down (enemy or allied fire) and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All four crew members were killed.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

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.

Regia Aeronautica

The crew was performing a positioning flight from Rome-Ciampino to the Guidonia Airbase. The aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was wrecked and all four crew members were injured, among them Lt Col Amadeo Paradisi, pilot.

Hungarian Air Force - Magyar Honvédség Repülö Csapatai MHRC

The aircraft was taking part to a paratroopers mission on part of the conflict between Hungary and Yugoslavia. Shortly after take off from Veszprém-Jutas Airfield, while climbing, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the airport. All 30 occupants were killed. Crew & paratroopers: Bertalan Árpád, Kelemen Károly, Bene László, Petri János, Döbör János, Horváth Gyula, Kerekes Imre, Koscsó Lajos, Németh János, Szabó György, Auth Károly, Molnár András, Pados Géza, Pénz Tivadar, Sándor Sándor, Czakó Mihály, Varga Gyula, Horváth Mihály, Radványi Mihály, Pomázi Imre, Fejes József, Csepzán Lajos, Elek Gábor, Király Sándor, Pencel József, Baczka Pál, Szivós Lajos, Pardi János, Bojtár Albert, Ruzsa Mihály. Source & photo: http://horac.freeweb.hu/talalat.php?GTA=t24

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

Some thirty minutes after take off from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, the right engine fired, forcing the crew to return to his departure point. On landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control and collided with two Junkers JU.88. Several explosions occurred and the SM.75C was destroyed by fire. All 17 occupants were able to leave the cabin safely.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

The three engine aircraft left Natal at 0800LT bound for Sal with a crew of four, six passengers and the diplomatic mail. At 1125LT, while overflying the Atlantic Ocean, the crew informed ATC he encountered technical problems with the central engine that he shut down. At 1146LT, crew sent a mayday message and ten minutes later, he informed ATC that the situation on board was difficult. Less than ten minutes later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Important SAR operations were conducted on an area some 185 kilometers off the island of Fernando de Noronha. All operations were eventually suspended one week later, on January 22 as no trace of the aircraft nor the 10 occupants was found. The technical Director of LATI was among the occupants. Crew: Primo Ferioli, pilot, Giuseppe Baratelli, pilot, Oscar Pinelli, flight engineer, Guido Fertonani, radio navigator.

Ala Littoria

En route, the three engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a RAF fighter and crashed into the sea some 40 nautical miles southwest of the Capri Island. All seven occupants were killed.

Ala Littoria

On the leg from Catania to Brindisi, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the pilot informed ATC he was encountering severe icing conditions. In fog and low overcast, the aircraft hit a mountain located in Aiello Calabro, southwest of Cosenza. All ten occupants were killed.

Ala Littoria

While cruising in bad weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain shrouded in clouds and located near Winklern. A crew member was seriously injured while all four other occupants were killed. It appears the aircraft was not following the initial prescribed flight path due to strong winds and the crew did not realize this faulty heading due to poor visibility.