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Crash of a Latécoère 17-3J in Saint-André: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 17
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIGL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Casablanca – Málaga – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
622
YOM:
1926
Location:
Argelès-sur-Mer
Pyrénées-Orientales
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On the leg from Barcelona to Perpignan, the crew overflew the east part of the Pyrenees Mountains and was descending to Perpignan-La Llabanère Airport. Due to low visibility, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. On approach, the aircraft crashed on a hill located in Saint-André, some 3 km west of Argelès-sur-Mer. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Alexandre Bury, pilot,
Georges Guyollot, copilot,
Léopold Servin, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Rabat: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALRA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca - Oran
MSN:
7334.18
YOM:
1920
Location:
Rabat
Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed near Rabat, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Nerja

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Casablanca
MSN:
239
YOM:
1925
Location:
Nerja
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
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 Breguet 14 Torpedo in Cape Bojador: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1926 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFAX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Dakar
MSN:
198
YOM:
1923
Location:
Cape Bojador
Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
Country:
Western Sahara
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from CAsablanca to Dakar, while cruising along the shore, the engine failed. The crew made an emergency landing on a beach near Cape Bojador. After landing, the crew was attacked by Maures tribesmen and killed while the aircraft was set on fire and destroyed.
Crew:
Léopolds Gourp, pilot,
Henri Erable, copilot,
Mr. Pintado, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 Torpedo in Tiznit

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFBE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Dakar
MSN:
205
YOM:
1923
Location:
Tiznit
Souss-Massa-Drâa
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising south of Tiznit, the engine failed. The pilot 'Pivot' made a force landing and all three occupants were unhurt. Unfortunately, they were hijacked by Maures tribesmen and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All three men were released few days later.
Probable cause:
It seems the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHAL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Alicante – Oran
MSN:
34
YOM:
1925
Location:
Oran
Oran
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
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 Torpédo in Perpignan

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFEF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan
MSN:
213
YOM:
1923
Location:
Perpignan-La Llabanère
Pyrénées-Orientales
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Perpignan-La Llabanère Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted the ground short of runway and came to rest, bursting into in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Paul Félix was seriously injured (burnt).

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

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse – Barcelona – Alicante – Oran
MSN:
36
YOM:
1925
Location:
Coursan
Aude
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
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:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHBF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Algiers – Alicante
MSN:
03
YOM:
1925
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
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.
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