Crash of a Breguet 14 in Tarragone
Date & Time:
Nov 23, 1921
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALQA
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
17
YOM:
1920
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to France, the pilot encountered engine problems and made an emergency landing on the La Pineda beach west of Tarragone due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel was added and after few minutes, the pilot took off again. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, close to the shore. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Paul Vachet.
Crew:
Paul Vachet.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
