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Crash of a Salmson 2.A2 in Toulouse: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Salmson 2.A2
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALBI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toulouse - Barcelona
MSN:
22
YOM:
1921
Location:
Toulouse-Montaudran
Haute-Garonne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a mail flight to Barcelona. Shortly after takeoff from Toulouse-Montaudran Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Roger Portal, pilot
François Gaye, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on takeoff.

Crash of a Salmson 2.A2 in Montrichard: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Salmson 2.A2
Operator:
Registration:
3605
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3605
Location:
Montrichard
Loir-et-Cher
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight on behalf of the 31st Aviation Observation Regiment. The aAccident occurred in unknown circumstances. While Lieutenant James was seriously injured, Lieutenant Serrant was killed.

Crash of a Salmson 2.A2 in Barcelona: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Salmson 2.A2
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALBO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
57
YOM:
1920
Location:
Barcelona
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Barcelona, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot Jean Sagnot was killed.

Crash of a Salmson 2.A2 off Port-Vendres: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Salmson 2.A2
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALAI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Toulouse - Barcelona
MSN:
31
YOM:
1920
Location:
Port-Vendres
Pyrénées-Orientales
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a mail flight from Toulouse to Barcelona when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances some 5 km north of Cape Béar, near Port-Vendres.
Crew:
Jean Rodier, pilot
Marie-François Marty-Mahé, mechanic.

Crash of a Salmson 2.A2 in Motril

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Salmson 2.A2
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALAO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4570.56
YOM:
1920
Location:
Motril
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing and escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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