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Marseille – Algiers

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1929

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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.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Latécoère 32 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1928

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Latécoère 32

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F-AITV

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While cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, one of the engine failed. The crew ditched the aircraft some 70 km north of Majorca Island. Unfortunately, the sea was rough due to a force 7 wind. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and all three crew members found refuge in a dinghy and eventually reached the coast 11 hours later.
Crew:
Roger Féru, pilot,
Pierre Viré, radio,
Mr. Loertscher, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 61 Vulcan in the Mediterranean Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1926

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Vickers Vulcan

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Leslie Hamilton

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G-EBEM

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Private

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1922

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The crew was performing a special flight from Brooklands to North Africa. While cruising off the Italian coast, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Mediterranean Sea. SAR were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13-3 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1925

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F-AHBF

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Algiers – Alicante

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1925

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En route from Algiers to Alicante, while cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft about 100 km north of Cape Ténès, Algeria. After a period of 13 hours, both occupants were rescued by the crew of a German ship. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Léon Givon, pilot,
Juan Munar, radio.

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Technical failure.

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

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1925

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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 Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 in the Mediterranean Sea

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1925

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F-AFDH

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Alicante – Oran

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1923

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En route from Alicante to Oran, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft some 100 km north of Oran. The aircraft sank and both crew members were rescued 15 hours later by the crew of the French recovery ship named 'Jean-Argaud'.
Crew:
François Bourgat, pilot,
Juan Munar, radio.

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Engine failure caused by an oil leak.

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

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1925

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F-AFGP

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Oran - Alicante

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The crew was performing a mail flight from Oran to Alicante when an engine failed while overflying the Mediterranean Sea. The crew ditch the aircraft in the sea. Both pilots were rescued 15 hours later by a the crew of a Spanish speedboat. The aircraft sank and was lost.

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Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1925

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F-AFGK

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