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

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFHN
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
162
YOM:
1923
Country:
Region:
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.