Crash of a Latécoère 26.6 in Málaga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1929 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 26
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJCN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Málaga – Casablanca
MSN:
694
YOM:
1929
Location:
Málaga
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in Churriana, near the airfield, bursting into flames. All three occupants killed. They were performing a mail flight from France to Morocco with intermediate stops in Spain.
Crew:
Georges Schenk, pilot,
Pierre Le Bouteiller, radio navigator,
Mr. Sahenoze, engineer.

Crash of a Latécoère 25.3R off Larache: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1929 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 25
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIUJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tangier - Casablanca
MSN:
704
YOM:
1928
Location:
Larache
Tangier-Tétouan
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tangier at 1430LT on a flight to Casablanca, carrying three passengers and two crew members. The aircraft was spotted over Asilah around 1500LT. About half an hour later, while cruising along the coast, the airplane crashed in the sea about 20 km south of Larache. Few debris such a wheel and elements from the landing gear were found few days later. No trace of the five occupants was ever found.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Barcelona: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFEJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris – Barcelona – Casablanca – Dakar – Recife – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
MSN:
217
YOM:
1923
Location:
Barcelona
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, in initial climb, the engine lost power. The aircraft lost height, hit a telegraph pole and crashed. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot Jean Garrabos was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine power loss after takeoff.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 near Villa Cisneros: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Dakar – Casablanca
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:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 100 km north of Villa Cisneros. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.2R off Azemmour: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1929 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 26
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIMU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dakar – Agadir – Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
674
YOM:
1928
Location:
Azemmour
Doukkala-Abda
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was on his way to France with mail (letters and packets) from South America. The aircraft departed Agadir at 1600LT bound for Casablanca, and overflew Mazagan (El Jadida) at 1915LT. Few minutes later, while cruising along the coast, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Atlantic Ocean. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found, and all operations were suspended few days later. Three weeks later, the dead bodies of both crew were found on a beach near Azemmour.
Crew:
Emile Lécrivain, pilot,
Pierre Ducaud, radio navigator.

Crash of a Latécoère 25.3R in Málaga

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 25
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIPL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Casablanca
MSN:
640
YOM:
1928
Location:
Málaga
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing near Málaga following technical problems. Upon landing, the aircraft overturned and came to rest. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.2R in Tarfaya

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 26
Operator:
Registration:
F-AINF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Alicante – Casablanca – Dakar
MSN:
680
YOM:
1928
Location:
Tarfaya
Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
Country:
Western Sahara
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, visibility became low due to foggy conditions. The crew reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit a sand dune and crashed. Both crew were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Roquetas de Mar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFHN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
162
YOM:
1923
Location:
Roquetas de Mar
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Alicante and while approaching Almería, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In strong turbulences, both pilot and passenger were ejected from the cabin. Out of control, the aircraft crashed on the ground and both occupants were killed. Their bodies were found about 600 metres from the wreckage.
Crew:
Pierre Jaladieu, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Berreton.
Probable cause:
Strong atmospheric turbulences.

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.
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