Crash of a De Havilland DH.50J off Kisumu

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.50
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBOP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
London – Cairo – Khartoum – Kisumu – Nairobi
MSN:
281
YOM:
1926
Location:
Kisumu
Nyanza
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed London on a mail flight to Nairobi with intermediate stops in Cairo, Khartoum and Kisumu. While taking off from the Bay of Kisumu, the seaplane collided with floating obstacles (jetsam) and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Latécoère 26-6-R in Saint Louis

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 26
Operator:
Registration:
F-ESDF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nouakchott - Saint Louis - Dakar
MSN:
1
YOM:
1925
Location:
Saint Louis du Sénégal
Saint-Louis Region
Country:
Senegal
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed for unknown reason while on final approach to Saint Louis, Senegal. Both crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Thiès: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGBN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint Louis - Dakar
MSN:
229
YOM:
1924
Location:
Thiès
Thiès Region
Country:
Senegal
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After a stop in Saint Louis, the crew was approaching Dakar Airport when the aircraft crashed west of Thiès, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Edmond Lasalle, pilot,
Mr Moreau, mechanic.

Crash of a SPCA Météore 63 off Algiers: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1927
Type of aircraft:
SPCA Météore 63
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIFN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Algiers - Marseille
MSN:
1
YOM:
1926
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
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 Breguet 14A.2 in Rabat: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALRA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca - Oran
MSN:
7334.18
YOM:
1920
Location:
Rabat
Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed near Rabat, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIID off Kisumu

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBPZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
London – Alexandria – Khartoum – Kisumu
MSN:
F.814
YOM:
1927
Location:
Kisumu
Nyanza
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on Lake Victoria off Kisumu, one float was sheared off and the aircraft sank. All three occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpedo in Cape Bojador: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1926 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFAX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Dakar
MSN:
198
YOM:
1923
Location:
Cape Bojador
Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
Country:
Western Sahara
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from CAsablanca to Dakar, while cruising along the shore, the engine failed. The crew made an emergency landing on a beach near Cape Bojador. After landing, the crew was attacked by Maures tribesmen and killed while the aircraft was set on fire and destroyed.
Crew:
Léopolds Gourp, pilot,
Henri Erable, copilot,
Mr. Pintado, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 Torpedo in Tiznit

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFBE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Dakar
MSN:
205
YOM:
1923
Location:
Tiznit
Souss-Massa-Drâa
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising south of Tiznit, the engine failed. The pilot 'Pivot' made a force landing and all three occupants were unhurt. Unfortunately, they were hijacked by Maures tribesmen and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All three men were released few days later.
Probable cause:
It seems the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHAL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Alicante – Oran
MSN:
34
YOM:
1925
Location:
Oran
Oran
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
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.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti S.55 off Casablanca

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.55
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rome - Casablanca - Dakar - Recife - Buenos Aires
Location:
Casablanca
Grand Casablanca
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a first flight from Italy to Argentina on this first or second prototype. For unknown reason, the seaplane crashed in the sea off Casablanca and was damaged beyond repair. Crew fate unknown.
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