Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Latécoère 17

On the leg from Barcelona to Perpignan, the crew overflew the east part of the Pyrenees Mountains and was descending to Perpignan-La Llabanère Airport. Due to low visibility, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. On approach, the aircraft crashed on a hill located in Saint-André, some 3 km west of Argelès-sur-Mer. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all three crew members were killed. Crew: Alexandre Bury, pilot, Georges Guyollot, copilot, Léopold Servin, mechanic.

Breguet 14

The aircraft crashed near Rabat, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Breguet 14

While cruising over Andalucia, the engine caught fire, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on a beach located near Nerja and came to rest against rocks, bursting into flames. All four occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Crew: Émile Bideau, pilot, Llamado Garcilago, mechanic. Passengers: F. Gillermo, Paul Vigler.

Breguet 14

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.

Breguet 14

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.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

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.

Breguet 14

Crashed in unknown circumstances off Cintra. There were no casualties.

Breguet 14

On final approach to Perpignan-La Llabanère Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted the ground short of runway and came to rest, bursting into in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Paul Félix was seriously injured (burnt).

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

En route from Toulouse to Barcelona, the engine failed. The crew made an emergency landing in Coursan, north of Narbonne. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Charles Poulin, pilot, Georges Lacoste, radio.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

En route from Algiers to Alicante, while cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft about 100 km north of Cape Ténès, Algeria. After a period of 13 hours, both occupants were rescued by the crew of a German ship. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Léon Givon, pilot, Juan Munar, radio.

Breguet 14

En route from Málaga to Alicante, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest on a beach in Castell de Ferro, east of Motril. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Breguet 14

Crashed during a sandstorm and was destroyed. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Breguet 14

On a flight from France to South America, while cruising off the Canary Islands, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to technical problems. The aircraft crashed in Playa Blanca, south part of Lanzarote, and was destroyed. Both occupants escaped injured.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

While approaching Alicante from the sea, the crew passed over the harbour but failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The aircraft collided with a lightning rod then stalled and crashed near the Paseo Martires de la Libertad, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: Louis Mingat, pilot, Joseph Salvadou, mechanic.

Breguet 14

Shortly after takeoff from Alicante-Els Àngels Airfield, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the pilot encountered unfavorable winds (strong downdrafts). The aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed while all three passengers were seriously injured. The weather was very bad at the time of the accident as another pilot of the company refused to start the flight. He was replaced by Raoul Berjaud, Station Manager, at the last minute. Crew: Raoul Berjaud, pilot, Émile Lempereur, mechanic.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

En route from Alicante to Oran, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft some 100 km north of Oran. The aircraft sank and both crew members were rescued 15 hours later by the crew of the French recovery ship named 'Jean-Argaud'. Crew: François Bourgat, pilot, Juan Munar, radio.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

The crew was performing a mail flight from Oran to Alicante when an engine failed while overflying the Mediterranean Sea. The crew ditch the aircraft in the sea. Both pilots were rescued 15 hours later by a the crew of a Spanish speedboat. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

En route from Alicante to Oran, a structural failure occurred on the buckle, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. The aircraft sank and both crew members (who were slightly injured) were rescued by the crew of the British boat named 'Egyptian'. Crew: Léon Givon, pilot, François Urvoy, mechanic.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

En route from Oran to Alicante, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing following an engine failure. The crew was rescued few hours later and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Breguet 14

After takeoff, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down on a beach. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Paul Vachet, pilot, Joseph Roig, pilot, Noël Gauthier, engineer.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

On approach to Alicante, an engine failed, caught fire and exploded. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the airplane crashed in the sea and was destroyed upon impact. Both crew escaped uninjured, took refuge on floating debris and wait for eight hours before being rescued by the crew of the French vessel named 'Aviateur-Rodier'. Crew: Jean Mingat, pilot Pierre Ducaud, radio.

Breguet 14

The pilot was performing a mail flight from Perpignan to Marseille. While cruising north of Béziers, he encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in hilly terrain near Cabrerolles. The pilot Georges Payan was killed.

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13

On approach to Alicante, an engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Breguet 14

While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to make an emergency landing in Albalat de la Ribera, south of Valencia. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Breguet 14

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.

Breguet 14

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.

Breguet 14

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.

Breguet 14

While cruising east of Grenade, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Guadix, some 40 km east of Grenade. At low height, the aircraft hit the cable of a telephone line and crashed, burstin into flames. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Gaston Méchin, pilot Passenger: Mr. de Courson de la Villeneuve + 1.

Breguet 14

En route from Perpignan to Barcelona, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft hit a tree and crashed in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Breguet 14

The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Marbella. While both members crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Breguet 14

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.

Salmson 2.A2

The crew was completing a mail flight to Barcelona. Shortly after takeoff from Toulouse-Montaudran Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed, killing both crew members. Crew: Roger Portal, pilot François Gaye, mechanic.

Breguet 14

While approaching Alicante, the pilot encountered stormy weather. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near El Campello, about 10 km northeast of Alicante. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Marcel Stichter was killed.