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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 1931 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Macchi-Castoldi M.C.72 |
| Owner/operator: | Italian Air Force |
| Registration: | MM177 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Garda -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Lake Garda |
| Lake Garda | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control after the engine exploded and crashed into the lake. Was on a test flight for 1931 Schneider Cup.
Sources:
De Limburger
01-08-1931
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2021 18:53 | Cobar | Added |
| 08-May-2021 17:16 | Cobar | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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