Stromboli | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 300 metres west of Stromboli, off Sicily. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Albrecht Irion, pilot,
Gefr Paul Wulf, bomb aimer,
Uffz Paul Schledermann, radio operator,
Gefr Gerhard Urban, air gunner.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 in Stromboli: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Savoia-Marchetti SM.73

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I-SUTO

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tripoli – Catania – Rome – Milan

MSN:

30024

YOM:

1937

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While overflying the Tyrrhenian sea by night on a night flight from Catania to Rome, the crew was unaware that his altitude was insufficient and did not sea the volcano Stromboli. The three engine aircraft hit the south slope of the Stromboli volcano and was totally destroyed. First rescuers arrived on the scene the next morning and all 14 occupants were killed.