Marseille – Algiers
Flight / Schedule
Marseille – Algiers
Aircraft
Latécoère 32Registration
F-AIRU
MSN
82
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
September 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Marseille Bouches-du-Rhône
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
43.2984°, 5.3795°
Narrative Report
On September 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Marseille – Algiers experienced a crash involving Latécoère 32, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Marseille Bouches-du-Rhône.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from the Etang de Berre, off Marseille, the seaplane stalled and crashed in the sea few dozen metres offshore. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft sank. Crew: Henri Vallin, pilot, Mr. Fichou, radio, Gaston Génin, mechanic.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AIRU, MSN 82, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2984°, 5.3795°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from the Etang de Berre, off Marseille, the seaplane stalled and crashed in the sea few dozen metres offshore. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft sank. Crew: Henri Vallin, pilot, Mr. Fichou, radio, Gaston Génin, mechanic.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Marseille – Algiers
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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