Savoia-Marchetti SM.74 crash, Aug 11, 1936, Lyon Rhône
Savoia-Marchetti SM.74 accident on August 11, 1936 near Lyon Rhône, France with no fatalities. Cause: A lightning strike..
- Date: August 11, 1936
- Aircraft: Savoia-Marchetti SM.74
- Location: Lyon Rhône, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A lightning strike.
An Ala Littoria Savoia Marchetti SM 74 on a scheduled Rome to Lyon to Paris service was struck by lightning on approach to Lyon on 11 August 1936. The crew made an emergency landing in a field near Saint Rambert d'Albon, and all 18 people on board were uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.