Breguet 14 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot was completing a local training flight. Upon landing at Asch-Zutendaal AFB located northeast of Genk, control was lost and the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot Cpl Léon Georges Delacenserie was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines

Date & Time: May 8, 1922

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Breguet 14

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F-ALFU

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Perpignan – Barcelona

MSN:

3641/126

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1922

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Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines

Pyrénées-Orientales

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France

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Europe

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En route from Perpignan to Barcelona, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft hit a tree and crashed in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Marbella

Date & Time: May 5, 1922

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Breguet 14

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F-ALGU

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Alicante - Casablanca

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127

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1922

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The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Marbella. While both members crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Tarragone

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

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F-ALQA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1920

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En route to France, the pilot encountered engine problems and made an emergency landing on the La Pineda beach west of Tarragone due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel was added and after few minutes, the pilot took off again. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, close to the shore. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Paul Vachet.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Algemesí

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1921

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Breguet 14

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En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Algemesí, some 30 km south of Valencia. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Breguet 14T Bis in Croydon

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

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F-ADBN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Paris – Croydon

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1913

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1921

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Following an unventful mail flight from Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot was approaching Croydon Airfield when he encountere strong winds and lost control of the airplane that crashed in Wallingont, west of the aerodrome. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot Rousselin escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to high winds.

Crash of a Breguet 14.A2 in Elvas: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1921

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Breguet 14

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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On approach to Elvas, at a height of 200 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Lt David Simões,
Sgt Antonio Gomes da Costa.

Crash of a Breguet 14.A2 in El Campello

Date & Time: May 8, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

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F-ALHE

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Postal (mail)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Barcelone – Alicante

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103

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1920

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While approaching Alicante, the pilot encountered stormy weather. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near El Campello, about 10 km northeast of Alicante. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Marcel Stichter was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 off Gibraltar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

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F-ALBA

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Flight

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Postal (mail)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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5220/8220.2

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1920

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The crew was performing a mail flight to Casablanca when he encountered unfavorable weather conditions while approaching Gibraltar. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Both crew were presumed dead.
Crew:
Henri Mérel, pilot
Maxime Garrigue, mechanic.