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En route, the crew encountered unknown problems, decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wheat field. All five occupants were uninjured.

Crash of a Potez 25 in El Carmen

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1934

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Potez 25

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In unclear circumstances, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane came to rest in an open field and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Potosí

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1934 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers W.34

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Registration:

409

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Puerto Boy – Potosí

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2825

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1934

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While descending to Potosí, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84M Dragon in Baghdad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1934

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De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

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Flight

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Military

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Crashed in unknown in Baghdad, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Surabaya

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1934 at 0900 LT

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Dornier Do J Wal

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D-2

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1927

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In unknown circumstances, the floatplane suffered an accident while landing in the harbor of Surabaya and came to rest against the shore. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Cape São Vicente

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Dornier Do J Wal

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Spanish Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar (1917-1936)

Registration:

W-28

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Huelva - Vigo

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En route from Huelva to Vigo, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and ditched the floatplane off Cape São Vicente, south Portugal. All four crew members were rescued by the crew of a British ship and the airplane later washed up on a beach.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20 in Chartres: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1934 at 2200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20

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212

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Chartres - Reims

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212

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1932

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The crew was engaged in a night flight to Reims. Shortly after takeoff from Chartres Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered technical problems. The airplane lost height, impacted the roof of a house and crashed on the ground. Two crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured.
Crew:
Adj Octave Sibade,
Adj Narcisse Richard, observer,
Sgt in Chief Boudrin,
S/Lt Grimbert, navigator.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20 in Gévizé

Date & Time: May 31, 1934 at 1530 LT

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Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 20

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107

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Gaël - Chartres

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107

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1930

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The crew was returning to his base in Chartres following aerial manoeuvres in Gaël, Ille-et-Vilaine. While cruising at a height of 400 metres north of Rennes, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. On final, the airplane impacted telephone wires, stalled and crashed in a field located in Gévezé, some 12 km north of Rennes. The wreckage was found along a railway track. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members evacuated uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt/C Aouach, pilot,
S/Lt Baillard, observer,
Sgt/C Marot, mechanic,
Sgt/C Castets, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction.