ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121436
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 6 October 1941 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM-75 |
| Owner/operator: | Regia Aeronautica |
| Registration: | I-LUNO |
| MSN: | 32048 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Djibuti airport -
 Somalia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gondar |
| Djibuti |
During the unloading operations the aircraft was attacked by a RAF Curtiss P40 and destroyed on the ground. The Curtiss P40 was then hit by the French anti-aircraft fire. I-LUNO was painted with the International Red Cross signs. Date in Newpaper given as 5 October 1941.
Sources:
Dimensione Cielo Ed. Bizzarri Roma, Vol 8, pag.65
Folha da Manha 15 October 1941, p3 (5 October 1941)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2011 10:21 | valter | Added |
| 22-Apr-2014 10:01 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Aug-2016 18:39 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation