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Crash of a Dornier Do R4 Superwal off Cape of Creus: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1930 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do R Superwal
Operator:
Registration:
I-RONY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Marseille – Barcelona
MSN:
170
YOM:
1929
Location:
Empuriabrava
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Marseille on a schedule service to Barcelona, carrying two passengers and a crew of four. AT 0940LT, the radio navigator sent a message to report his position off Cape of Creus, northeast of Empuriabrava. It seems the aircraft disappeared shortly later in unknown circumstances. No trace of the float plane nor the crew was ever found.

Crash of a Latécoère 25.3R off Tortosa

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 25
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIRY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
648
YOM:
1928
Location:
Tortosa
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Tortosa for unknown reason. The aircraft departed Alicante at 1150LT bound for Barcelona. While the pilot Marcel Goret was uninjured, the aircraft sank and was lost.

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

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFEJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris – Barcelona – Casablanca – Dakar – Recife – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
MSN:
217
YOM:
1923
Location:
Barcelona
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, in initial climb, the engine lost power. The aircraft lost height, hit a telegraph pole and crashed. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot Jean Garrabos was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine power loss after takeoff.

Crash of a Latécoère 25.3R in Malgrat de Mar

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1928 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 25
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIUU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelone – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
713
YOM:
1928
Location:
Malgrat de Mar
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. After touchdown, the airplane caught fire and was destroyed. The pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure en route.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 near Llancà: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1928 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEEJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
159
YOM:
1922
Location:
Llançà
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising northeast of Gerona, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog and twilight. Too low, the aircraft impacted a mountain slope and crashed near the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, south of Llancà. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Louis Marsac, pilot.
Passengers:
Comte de Leusse,
Mr. Grettet.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1928 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHEQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Casablanca – Alicante – Barcelona – Perpignan – Toulouse
MSN:
240
YOM:
1925
Location:
L'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Alicante to Barcelona and while approaching Tarragona, the airplane caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a beach located in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant. The pilot escaped uninjured while the passenger died in the burned wreckage. Later, the pilot was injured while trying to save the passenger.
Crew:
Lorenzo Lavinal, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Dugrip-Quemel.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire.

Crash of a Latécoère 21bis off Roses

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 21bis
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIHN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Oran
MSN:
72/1
YOM:
1927
Location:
Roses
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising off the Spanish coast, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft off Roses, Catalonia. During four days, the crew tried to maintain the aircraft floating but eventually decided to abandon the seaplane and was rescued by the crew of the Italian ship named 'Monteponi'. While all three crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
René Mercier, pilot,
Antoine Mattei, radio,
Edmond Roux, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpédo in Roses: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFBI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse - Barcelona
MSN:
209
YOM:
1923
Location:
Roses
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Roses, east of Figueres, Spain, while performing a mail flight from Toulouse to Barcelona. The pilot Denis Hodapp and the passenger were killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Barcelona: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALJU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Alicante – Barcelona
MSN:
6083.130
YOM:
1922
Location:
Barcelona
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Barcelona, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to snow falls. Too low, the aircraft impacted ground and crashed in a field near the airport. The pilot Victor Gay was killed while the passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Breguet 14 near Amposta

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toulouse – Barcelona – Valencia – Alicante – Málaga – Tanger – Rabat
Location:
Amposta
Catalonia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Barcelona to Valencia, the engine caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the dry laguna of El Clot, southeast of Amposta. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.
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