3 fatalities

Mediterranean Sea Crash Off Italian Coast Kills Three Crew Members (MM45404)

Mediterranean Sea, WorldFlight

On November 14, 1942, a CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone (registration MM45404) operated by Regia Aeronautica was involved in an aviation accident near Mediterranean Sea, World in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near the Italian coast under unknown circumstances, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.

What happened

The incident involved an aircraft that impacted the water surface of the Mediterranean Sea while operating off the coast of Italy. The crash occurred during flight, leading to the immediate loss of the airframe and its occupants. There were no survivors from the event, as all personnel on board perished in the accident.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain undefined in the available records. No definitive contributing factors or mechanical failures have been identified in the source material provided. The investigation status regarding the exact cause of the impact with the sea is not detailed in this summary.