Marseille

Landing (descent or approach)

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F-AJLJ

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Marseille – Naples – Beyrouth – Saigon

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1930

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For unknown reasons, the seaplane landed hard in the Naples' harbor. The fuselage broke and water entered the cabin. All six occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft named 'Picardie' sank and was lost.

Crash of a CAMS 53-1 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1930

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F-AJKF

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Marseille – Algiers

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1929

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One hour after his departure from Marseille, the crew experienced an engine failure and was forced to ditch the aircraft. All three occupants were rescued by the crew of the Spanish ship named 'Helius' while the aircraft, trying to be towed, sank and was lost.
Crew:
Mr. de Visa, pilot,
Maurice Thomasset, radio navigator,
Mr. Mailland, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a CAMS 56 off Cape Bear: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1930

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CAMS 56

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F-AIOY

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Marseille – Algiers

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While cruising off the French coast on a mail flight from Marseille to Algiers, the crew encountered an engine failure. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing off the Cape Bear but the sea was very rough. The aircraft crashed on landing and rescuers were grounded due to poor weather conditions. All operations were eventually suspended and no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
Robert Raynal, pilot,
Robert Languille, radio navigator,
Mr. Traverse, mechanic.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a CAMS 53/1 off the Balearic Islands

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1929

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F-AJJQ

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Marseille – Algiers

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1929

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Balearic Islands

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Spain

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Europe

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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.

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Engine failure.

Crash of an Arado V1 in Neuruppin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1929 at 0630 LT

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Arado V1

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D-1594

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Las Palmas – Seville – Marseille – Berlin

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While approaching Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate the airport. The pilot lost his orientation and continued to the north. In poor visibility, the single engine aircraft crashed in an open field located in Neuruppin, some 60 km northwest of Berlin. Both pilots Albrecht and Eichentopf were killed and the flight engineer Joachim Von Schröder was seriously injured.

Crash of a Latécoère 32/3 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1929

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Latécoère 32

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F-AJBK

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Marseille – Algiers

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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 CAMS 53/1 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1929

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F-AISZ

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Marseille – Algiers

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An engine failed en route, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea some 130 km north of Algiers. While all three crew members were quickly rescued by the crew of the ship named 'Timgad', the aircraft that was damaged beyond repair was towed two days later by the crew of the ship named 'Colonel-Casse'.
Crew:
Alexandre Pichodou, pilot,
Mr. Hautot, radio,
Mr. Traverse, engineer.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a CAMS 53 off Algiers: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1929 at 0530 LT

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F-AISX

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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