Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 in Port Etienne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEGZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
168
YOM:
1922
Location:
Nouadhibou
Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Country:
Mauritania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Guy Martin des Pallières was performing a mail flight between South America and France. While cruising over Port Etienne (Nouadhibou), Mauritania, he suffered sunstroke and lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. He was rescued and transferred to a local hospital where he died from his injuries a day later.

Crash of a Blériot 135 in Niamey: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Blériot 115
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGFA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toussus-le-Noble - Perpignan - Oran - Colomb-Béchar - Gao - Niamey - N'Djamena
MSN:
1
YOM:
1924
Location:
Niamey
Niamey City District
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a long trip from France to Madagascar to find new routes. He departed Toussus-le-Noble Airport (Buc) on 18JAN1925 and completed several intermediate stops in Perpignan, Oran, Colomb-Béchar, Gao and Niamey. While taking off from Niamey, the aircraft named 'Jean Casale' went out of control and crashed for unknown reason. The radio Vendelle was killed while both pilots were seriously injured. The mechanic escaped unhurt. The Blériot 135 was a four engine version from the Blériot 115 and was built an one example only.
Crew:
Joseph Vuillemin, pilot,
Jean Dagnaux, pilot,
Mr. Vendelle, radio.
Mr. Knecht, mechanic.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Abu Sueir

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
H9764
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Sole on board, the pilot was completing a local training flight at RAF Abu Sueir. While completing a turn, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpedo near Casablanca

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEEK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oran – Casablanca
MSN:
160
YOM:
1922
Location:
Casablanca
Grand Casablanca
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A connecting rod broke in flight, causing the engine to fail. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While both crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed. The radionavigator was Juan Munar.
Probable cause:
The engine stopped in flight following the failure of a connecting rod.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Fez: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALNA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse - Barcelona - Valencia - Alicante - Málaga - Rabat
MSN:
14
YOM:
1920
Location:
Fez
Fès-Boulemane
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Alphonse Gensollen was performing a flight between France and Argentina. While cruising in the region of Fez, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. He reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed on a hill. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Abu Sueir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
E9910
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sorti at Abu Sueir Airport. While completing a turn at a height of 300 feet, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
F/O F. W. G. Bedford,
F/O H. F. Potter.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Abu Sueir

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
E3440
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at RAF Abu Sueir. While flying at low height in the vicinity of the airfield, the engine failed. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failulre in flight.
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