No fatalities

MM60418 Floatplane Crash into Sea After Takeoff from Cagliari (I-PLUS)

Cagliari, ItalyTakeoff (climb)

On February 6, 1942, a Macchi C.100 (registration I-PLUS) operated by Ala Littoria was involved in an aviation accident near Cagliari, Italy during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-08-26Data APIEditorial standards

A three-engine floatplane crashed into the sea shortly after departing Cagliari for Lido di Ostia. The aircraft, registered MM60418, was operating for Nucleo Comunicazioni Ala Littoria with no casualties reported.

What happened

The incident involved a three-engine floatplane that had departed from Cagliari on a scheduled flight to Lido di Ostia, located near Rome. The aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff. At the time of the accident, the plane was being operated on behalf of Nucleo Comunicazioni Ala Littoria and carried the military registration MM60418. Despite the impact with the water, there were no casualties among the occupants.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain unknown according to the available records. No further contributing factors or conclusions have been detailed in the source material regarding the sequence of events leading to the impact.