One killed four injured on first stage of Italian Air Armada . One killed four injured on the first stage of the great formation flight to United States . A tragedy marred the first stage of the flight of the Italian air armada of 24 Savoia - Marchetti SM.55X flying boats led by General Balbo , the Italian Air Minister to America . On arrival at Amsterdam from Ortobello , near Rome , one of the machines capsized killing one airman and injuring four others . The other 23 machines will continue the flight , the greatest formation flight ever attempted . Photo shows ; The wreckage of the plane th

One killed four injured on first stage of Italian Air Armada . One killed four injured on the first stage of the great formation flight to United States . A tragedy marred the first stage of the flight of the Italian air armada of 24 Savoia - Marchetti SM.55X flying boats led by General Balbo , the Italian Air Minister to America . On arrival at Amsterdam from Ortobello , near Rome , one of the machines capsized killing one airman and injuring four others . The other 23 machines will continue the flight , the greatest formation flight ever attempted . Photo shows ; The wreckage of the plane th Stock Photo
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Smith Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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2BW399P

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6599 x 5039 px | 55.9 x 42.7 cm | 22 x 16.8 inches | 300dpi

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1 April 1933

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One killed four injured on first stage of Italian Air Armada . One killed four injured on the first stage of the great formation flight to United States . A tragedy marred the first stage of the flight of the Italian air armada of 24 Savoia - Marchetti SM.55X flying boats led by General Balbo , the Italian Air Minister to America . On arrival at Amsterdam from Ortobello , near Rome , one of the machines capsized killing one airman and injuring four others . The other 23 machines will continue the flight , the greatest formation flight ever attempted . Photo shows ; The wreckage of the plane that capsized on landing . 1 April 1933 30s, 30's, 1930s, 1930's, thirties, nineteen thirties

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