Crash of a Latécoère 25.3R in Málaga

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIPL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Casablanca
MSN:
640
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing near Málaga following technical problems. Upon landing, the aircraft overturned and came to rest. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Roquetas de Mar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFHN
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
162
YOM:
1923
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Alicante and while approaching Almería, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In strong turbulences, both pilot and passenger were ejected from the cabin. Out of control, the aircraft crashed on the ground and both occupants were killed. Their bodies were found about 600 metres from the wreckage.
Crew:
Pierre Jaladieu, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Berreton.
Probable cause:
Strong atmospheric turbulences.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1928 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEQ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
240
YOM:
1925
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Alicante to Barcelona and while approaching Tarragona, the airplane caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a beach located in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant. The pilot escaped uninjured while the passenger died in the burned wreckage. Later, the pilot was injured while trying to save the passenger.
Crew:
Lorenzo Lavinal, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Dugrip-Quemel.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire.

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpedo in Abuerio: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFGS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dakar – Casablanca – Alicante – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
227
YOM:
1923
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight from Senegal to France via Morocco and Spain. En route, a fire erupted on board and the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed and burned near a village called 'Abuerio'. The pilot was killed.

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 Breguet 14A.2 off Alicante: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGBZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dakar – Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
309
YOM:
1924
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Alicante, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Mediterranean sea off Alicante. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Nerja

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Casablanca
MSN:
239
YOM:
1925
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over Andalucia, the engine caught fire, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on a beach located near Nerja and came to rest against rocks, bursting into flames. All four occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Émile Bideau, pilot,
Llamado Garcilago, mechanic.
Passengers:
F. Gillermo,
Paul Vigler.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

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 Breguet 14.A2 in Albuñol

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEHD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Casablanca – Málaga – Alicante – Barcelona – Toulouse
MSN:
172
YOM:
1922
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Málaga to Alicante, a fire erupted on board, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in Albuñol. While both occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:
In-flight fire for unknown reasons.

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.