Giuseppe Motta (aviator)

Giuseppe Motta (died 1929) was an Italian World War I fighter pilot and seaplane air racer of the 1920s.

A Macchi M.67 racing seaplane.
This article is about the Italian pilot. For the Swiss politician, see Giuseppe Motta.
Giuseppe Motta
BornOctober 10, 1894
Quargnento, Alessandria, Italy
DiedAugust 22, 1929 (aged 34)
Lake Garda, Italy
OccupationWorld War I fighter pilot
Air racer
Test pilot

After World War I, Motta tested racing seaplanes for the Schneider Trophy race. He was killed during a test flight of the Macchi M.67 after having reached 583 kilometres per hour (362 mph). This world record held until George Stainforth broke the 400 miles per hour (640 km/h) barrier, on 29 September 1931.


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