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After takeoff from Melilla, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea, bursting into flames. Three crew members were rescued and two others were killed.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.6 in Málaga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1929 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Latécoère 26

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Registration:

F-AJCN

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Málaga – Casablanca

MSN:

694

YOM:

1929

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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 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

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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 Breguet 14.A2 in Albuñol

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1925

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

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Registration:

F-AEHD

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Casablanca – Málaga – Alicante – Barcelona – Toulouse

MSN:

172

YOM:

1922

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En route from Málaga to Alicante, a fire erupted on board, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in Albuñol. While both occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Alicante

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1925

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

Operator:

Registration:

F-AEEN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Casablanca – Málaga – Alicante – Barcelona – Toulouse

MSN:

163

YOM:

1922

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On approach to Alicante-La Rabassa Airfield, the airplane was too low. It collided with the dome of a city building then crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Mr. Chêne was injured.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1925

Type of aircraft:

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Toulouse – Barcelona – Alicante – Málaga – Casablanca

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Larache, Morocco. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Breguet 14.A2 in Castell de Ferro

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1925

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

Operator:

Registration:

F-AEEH

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Casablanca – Málaga – Alicante – Barcelone – Toulouse

MSN:

157

YOM:

1922

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En route from Málaga to Alicante, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest on a beach in Castell de Ferro, east of Motril. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Fez: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1922

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

Operator:

Registration:

F-ALNA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Toulouse - Barcelona - Valencia - Alicante - Málaga - Rabat

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1920

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The pilot Alphonse Gensollen was performing a flight between France and Argentina. While cruising in the region of Fez, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. He reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed on a hill. The pilot was killed.