Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 crash, Jan 17, 1951 (14 killed), C...
Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 accident on January 17, 1951 near Civitavecchia Lazio, Italy with 14 fatalities. Cause: A lightning strike ignited fuel vapour...
- Date: January 17, 1951
- Aircraft: Savoia-Marchetti SM.95
- Location: Civitavecchia Lazio, Italy
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A lightning strike ignited fuel vapour in the wing, causing a fire in flight.
The SM.95 Ugolino Vivaldi was descending toward Ciampino through thunderstorms and turbulence when it was struck by lightning. It dove into the ground about 8 km north of Civitavecchia, and 14 people on board were killed. A crew member and two passengers were seriously injured.