| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | MM40208 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S.55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S.55 |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti S.55 |
| C/n (msn): | 10016 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Santa Maria |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | New Dorp Beach - Miller Army Airfield / Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1927 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 484876 |
| Photo Comment |
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The S.55 Santa Maria (I), MM45043 (c/n 10015) flew across the Atlantic to Brazil in February 1927 captained by Francesco de Pinedo. He then headed north but the aircraft burnt at the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Arizona on 6 April. A replacement aircraft, Santa Maria (II) was shipped to New York and is seen here after assembly at Miller Field on Staten Island. An M1917 tank seems to be in use as a tractor. With this aircraft De Pinedo flew back to Rome. Wearing c/n 10016, it is probably MM40208, which became I-SAAT in the search for the airship Italia, but confirmation is sought. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum This photo was added on 7 August 2022, and has since been viewed 435 times. |