Lido di Ostia | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The three engine floatplane departed Cagliari on a flight to Lido di Ostia near Rome. Shortly after takeoff, it crashed for unknown reasons into the sea. There were no casualties among the occupants. The airplane was operated on behalf of Nucleo Comunicazioni Ala Littoria with the military registration MM60418.

Crash of a Macchi C.100 off Lido di Ostia: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1941 at 0915 LT

Type of aircraft:

Macchi C.100

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I-PACE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lido di Ostia – Cagliari

MSN:

4158

YOM:

1939

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Shortly after take off from the Lido di Ostia seaplane base, while climbing to a height of some 300 feet, the crew encountered a loss of power on one engine and the captain decided to return. On approach, after passing over the Tiber Estuary, the floatplane encountered atmospheric turbulences, stalled and crashed. Five occupants were killed. The airplane was operated on behalf of Nucleo Comunicazioni Ala Littoria with the military registration MM60419.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.