Date & Time: Nov 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Fiat G.12
Operator:
Registration:
I-FELI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tobruk – Athens
MSN:
18
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Tobruk to Athens, the crew encountered technical problems with the fuel supply system. The captain attempted to ditch the aircraft off Gavdos Island, south of Crete. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. The aircraft was carrying the military registration MM60666 as well.
Crew:
Cpt Fenili.
Probable cause:
Failure of the fuel supply system.