Marseille – Palma de Mallorca – Algiers
Flight / Schedule
Marseille – Palma de Mallorca – Algiers
Aircraft
Latécoère 32Registration
F-AISN
MSN
80
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
November 15, 1928 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
39.5434°, 2.7252°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 15, 1928 at 03:00 PM, Marseille – Palma de Mallorca – Algiers experienced a crash involving Latécoère 32, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Palma, the seaplane was too low and hit a lightning mast. It stalled and crashed onto several houses in the city. While the radio navigator was killed, both other crew members were injured. Crew: Étienne Simon, pilot, Fernand Royère, mechanic, Fernand Girard, radio navigator.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AISN, MSN 80, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.5434°, 2.7252°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Palma, the seaplane was too low and hit a lightning mast. It stalled and crashed onto several houses in the city. While the radio navigator was killed, both other crew members were injured. Crew: Étienne Simon, pilot, Fernand Royère, mechanic, Fernand Girard, radio navigator.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Marseille – Palma de Mallorca – Algiers
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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