Latécoère 32

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F-AILN

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1927

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En route, the pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft for unknown reasons. All three crew members survived and were later rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Latécoère 32/3 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1929

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F-AJBK

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Marseille – Algiers

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1929

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En route from Marseille to Algiers, while cruising north of the Balearic Islands, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. All four crew members were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank while being towed back to Marseille.
Crew:
Edmond Larbonne, pilot,
Mr. Adan, navigator,
Maurice Thomasset, radio,
Mr. Traverse, engineer.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Latécoère 32 in Palma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1928 at 1500 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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F-AISN

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Marseille – Palma de Mallorca – Algiers

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1928

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While approaching Palma, the seaplane was too low and hit a lightning mast. It stalled and crashed onto several houses in the city. While the radio navigator was killed, both other crew members were injured.
Crew:
Étienne Simon, pilot,
Fernand Royère, mechanic,
Fernand Girard, radio navigator.

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Poor judgement on part of the crew who continued the approach at a too low altitude.

Crash of a Latécoère 32 off Majorca

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1928

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F-AISO

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Marseille – Algiers

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En route, while cruising south of Majorca Island, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. Wind was very strong (force 9) and the sea was rough. After 12 hours, the four occupants were eventually rescued by the crew of the Spanish boat named 'El Biar' while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Henri Vallin, pilot,
Mr. Le Roux, radio,
Juan Munar, radio,
André Dupont, mechanic.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Latécoère 32 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1928

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F-AITV

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Marseille – Algiers

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While cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, one of the engine failed. The crew ditched the aircraft some 70 km north of Majorca Island. Unfortunately, the sea was rough due to a force 7 wind. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and all three crew members found refuge in a dinghy and eventually reached the coast 11 hours later.
Crew:
Roger Féru, pilot,
Pierre Viré, radio,
Mr. Loertscher, mechanic.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Latécoère 32 off Marseille

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1928

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F-AIRU

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