Savoia-Marchetti SM.83

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

The three engine aircraft crashed on take off from Athens Airport while on a flight to Rome, Italy. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Armando Fioretti, pilot, Lt Amato Gennaro, radio operator, Mr. Navarra, flight engineer.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

The three engine aircraft was on its way from Italy to Brazil. While overflying the Mediterranean Sea, the aircraft disappeared without trace. SAR operations were conducted for several days and eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the 16 occupants was found. Crew: Vittorio Suster, pilot, Daniele Baldini, pilot, Mr. Andenna, flight engineer, Mr. Verdosci, radio operator.

SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane - LATI

While overflying Morocco in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Dar el Caïd Allal Bou Fenzi, some 60 km southeast of Mogador. All seven occupants, three Italian journalists and four crew members, were killed. This route was inaugurated from Rome to Rio de Janeiro three days ago, on December 21, 1939 and this was the first return flight to Italy with the German diplomatic mail on board.