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Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 off Lausanne: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1930 at 1547 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGAD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lausanne – Évian-les-Bains
MSN:
19
YOM:
1924
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed the bay of Ouchy in Lausanne on a flight to Évian-les-Bains, carrying three passengers and two crew members. Less than one minute after takeoff, the pilot encountered problems and lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Lake of Geneva. Both crew members were injured and all three passengers were killed.
Crew:
Henri Vallin, pilot,
René Billigot, machanic.
Passengers:
Mrs. Madeleine Carlier,
Mr. & Mrs. Raphaël Crélier.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 off Antibes: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEHK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tunis – Antibes
MSN:
02
YOM:
1922
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the seaplane broke into several pieces while landing in the harbor of Antibes. Both crew members were injured and both passengers were killed.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13.3 off Almeria

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHBI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04
YOM:
1925
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 50 km off Almería, in the Mediterranean Sea. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13A off Oran

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFCZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Alicante - Oran
MSN:
3
YOM:
1923
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the Algerian coast, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft few km offshore. The airplane landed on rough sea and was badly damaged. Both crew and both passengers were rescued by the crew of the French ship named 'Capitaine-Faure' while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Marceau Méresse, pilot,
Jean Le Duff, radio.
Passengers:
Mr. Plamont,
Mr. Doerfinger.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-134 off Oran

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHAL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Alicante – Oran
MSN:
34
YOM:
1925
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Oran, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. While both crew were uninjured, the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Robert Collet, pilot,
Paul Morvan, radio.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 in Coursan

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Toulouse – Barcelona – Alicante – Oran
MSN:
36
YOM:
1925
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Toulouse to Barcelona, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew made an emergency landing in Coursan, north of Narbonne. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Charles Poulin, pilot,
Georges Lacoste, radio.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13-3 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHBF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Algiers – Alicante
MSN:
03
YOM:
1925
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Algiers to Alicante, while cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft about 100 km north of Cape Ténès, Algeria. After a period of 13 hours, both occupants were rescued by the crew of a German ship. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Léon Givon, pilot,
Juan Munar, radio.
Probable cause:
Technical failure.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
Toulouse – Barcelona – Alicante – Málaga – Casablanca
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Larache, Morocco. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13-3 in Alicante: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1925 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHBH
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Oran – Alicante
MSN:
02
YOM:
1925
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Alicante from the sea, the crew passed over the harbour but failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The aircraft collided with a lightning rod then stalled and crashed near the Paseo Martires de la Libertad, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Louis Mingat, pilot,
Joseph Salvadou, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFDH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Alicante – Oran
MSN:
7
YOM:
1923
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Alicante to Oran, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft some 100 km north of Oran. The aircraft sank and both crew members were rescued 15 hours later by the crew of the French recovery ship named 'Jean-Argaud'.
Crew:
François Bourgat, pilot,
Juan Munar, radio.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by an oil leak.