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Crash of a CAMS 53/1 off Pointe Pescade

Date & Time: May 4, 1930 at 1205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJKB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Marseille – Algiers
MSN:
17
YOM:
1929
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Marseille at 0813LT on a mail flight to Algiers. At 1040LT, the crew reported his position along the Balearic coast. Around noon, while approaching the Algerian coast, the pilot sent a brief message and announced he was forced to attempt an emergency landing off Cape of Pointe Pescade, some 30 km northwest of Algiers, due to an engine failure. All three crew members were uninjured and rescued around 1600LT by the crew of ship named 'Colonel Casse'. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Mr. De Visa, pilot,
Maurice Thomasset, radio navigator,
Albin Pinot, mechanic.
Probable cause:
An engine failed in flight due to an oil leak.

Crash of a CAMS 53 off Algiers: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1929 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AISX
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Algiers – Marseille
MSN:
07
YOM:
1928
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from the Algiers harbor, at high speed, the seaplane hit a wreck partially submerged. The hull torn off and the aircraft came to rest in water, partially destroyed. The crew of the French ship named 'Colonel-Casse' was able to rescue the captain who was slightly injured while all five other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Max Ringel, pilot,
Mr. Canal, radio,
André Dupont, mechanic.
Passenger:
Clovis Armani, Champion of France of fencing (he was on his way to Budapest to take part to a fencing competition),
Mrs. Armani,
Mrs. Canal.
Probable cause:
Collision with a wreck while taking off.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Cape Figalo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
W-8
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Los Alcázares - Melilla
MSN:
31
YOM:
1925
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed the bay of Los Alcázares at 0900LT on a flight to Melilla, carrying three crew members. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated. Five days later, on 5 January 1929, the wreckage was found four km west of Cape Figalo, Algeria. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cdt Caulac,
Cpt Pauler +1.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13A off Oran

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFCZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Alicante - Oran
MSN:
3
YOM:
1923
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the Algerian coast, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft few km offshore. The airplane landed on rough sea and was badly damaged. Both crew and both passengers were rescued by the crew of the French ship named 'Capitaine-Faure' while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Marceau Méresse, pilot,
Jean Le Duff, radio.
Passengers:
Mr. Plamont,
Mr. Doerfinger.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a SPCA Météore 63 off Algiers: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIFN
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Algiers - Marseille
MSN:
1
YOM:
1926
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Algiers, the three engine seaplane stalled and crashed in the sea. The engineer was injured, the navigator was uninjured and the pilot Louis Larmor was killed. It seems that an engine failed shortly after takeoff.
Crew:
Louis Larmor, pilot, †
Pierre Ducaud, radio,
Vincent Riera, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-134 off Oran

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHAL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Alicante – Oran
MSN:
34
YOM:
1925
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Oran, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. While both crew were uninjured, the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Robert Collet, pilot,
Paul Morvan, radio.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.