Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Alicante: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Emma Bettina Elizabeth Amy Malcolm
Registration:
G-ADUL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7072
YOM:
1935
Location:
Alicante-La Rabassa
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Alicante-La Rabassa Airfield, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpédo in Alicante: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1925 at 0500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFBB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Málaga – Alicante – Barcelona – Toulouse
MSN:
202
YOM:
1923
Location:
Alicante-La Rabassa
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Alicante-La Rabassa Airfield, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the pilot encountered unfavorable winds (strong downdrafts). The aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed while all three passengers were seriously injured. The weather was very bad at the time of the accident as another pilot of the company refused to start the flight. He was replaced by Raoul Berjaud, Station Manager, at the last minute.
Crew:
Raoul Berjaud, pilot,
Émile Lempereur, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to unfavorable winds.
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