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Crash of a Caudron C.61 near Rosshaupt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1926 at 1645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.61
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFBT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Strasbourg – Nuremberg – Prague – Budapest
MSN:
5/5307
YOM:
1923
Location:
Rozvadov
Plzeň Region (Plzeňský kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Nuremberg at 1600LT on a flight to Prague-Kbely Airport, carrying four passengers and two crew members. While overflying west of Bohemia, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted ground, crashed and came to rest upside down in an open field located in the village of Ströbl (Střeble), few km southwest of Russhaupt (Rozvadov). The mechanic was seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed, among them the French pilot Perrotey.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Caudron C.59 off Naples

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.59
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEGO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3/5055
YOM:
1922
Location:
Naples
Campania
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a reconnaissance flight to find new routes to Far East. While approaching the Italian coast following an uneventful flight from Tehran, he encountered technical problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Bay of Naples. Both pilots evacuated safely and were later rescued by the crew of a Danish ship while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Maurice Noguès, Chief Pilot
August Morin, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Technical failure.

Crash of a Potez 9 in Mátyásföld: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Potez 9
Operator:
Registration:
F-ADCJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
166
YOM:
1921
Location:
Budapest
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Budapest Airport, the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons in Mátyásföld, killing the pilot named Guergueye.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 66 in Basel

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 66
Operator:
Registration:
F-FREM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
City
Schedule:
Basel - Paris
MSN:
3153.29
YOM:
1921
Location:
Basel-Sternenfeld
Basel City
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Basel-Sternenfeld Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Farman F.121 Jabiru in Walsdorf

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.121 Jabiru
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHAG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Strasbourg – Prague
MSN:
2
YOM:
1925
Location:
Walsdorf
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 46 in Strasbourg

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1924 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 46
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEGS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Strasbourg - Prague
MSN:
30
YOM:
1922
Location:
Strasbourg-Neuhof
Bas-Rhin
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Strasbourg-Neuhof Airport at 1235 on a mail flight to Prague. About 10 minutes later, he encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed near a bridge spanning the Rhine and leading to Kehl. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
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