Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero off Balearic Islands: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Registration:
28-62
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a British fighter and crashed into the sea off the Balearic Islands. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a CAMS 56 off the Balearic Islands

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1932
Type of aircraft:
CAMS 56
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALCG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Algiers – Marseille
MSN:
31
YOM:
1930
Location:
Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Algiers at 0645LT bound for Marseille. En route, while cruising 75 km off the Balearic Islands, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft. Both uninjured aviators were rescued at 1330LT by the crew of the ship named 'Timgad'. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Jean Mermoz, pilot,
Lucien Rémier, radio navigator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a CAMS 53/1 off the Balearic Islands

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1929
Type of aircraft:
CAMS 53
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJJQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Marseille – Algiers
MSN:
16
YOM:
1929
Location:
Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Marseille to Algiers and while approaching the Balearic Islands, the crew encountered an engine failure. The pilot Max Ringel ditched the aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea. All three crew members were rescued. The aircraft sank was lost. Brand new, it was delivered 30 November 1929.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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