Country
France

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpedo in Abuerio: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFGS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dakar – Casablanca – Alicante – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
227
YOM:
1923
Location:
Spain
All Spain
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
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 Breguet 14A.2 in Western Sahara

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALKU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Villa Cisneros - Nouadhibou
MSN:
6365.131
YOM:
1922
Location:
Villa Cisneros
Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira
Country:
Western Sahara
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Villa Cisneros (Dakhla) to Port-Étienne (Nouadhibou), in Mauritania, the pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing some 200 km south of Villa Cisneros, in Western Sahara. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed. It appears that a structural failure occurred on a wing.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 at Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1927 at 1403 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
1856
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
1856
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Campo dos Afonsos AFB, while climbing, the aircraft lost height and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Atila Silveira de Oliveira,
Cpt Salustiano Franklin da Silva,
Lt Thomaz Menna Barreto Monclaro.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Thiès: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGBN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint Louis - Dakar
MSN:
229
YOM:
1924
Location:
Thiès
Thiès Region
Country:
Senegal
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After a stop in Saint Louis, the crew was approaching Dakar Airport when the aircraft crashed west of Thiès, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Edmond Lasalle, pilot,
Mr Moreau, mechanic.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 off Alicante: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGBZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dakar – Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
309
YOM:
1924
Location:
Alicante
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
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 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.
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