Tunis – Antibes

For unknown reason, the seaplane broke into several pieces while landing in the harbor of Antibes. Both crew members were injured and both passengers were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Tunis – Antibes

Registration

F-AEHK

MSN

02

Year of Manufacture

1922

Date

January 25, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Antibes Alpes-Maritimes

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

43.6015°, 7.0878°

Narrative Report

On January 25, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Tunis – Antibes experienced a crash involving Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13, operated by Air Union France, with the event recorded near Antibes Alpes-Maritimes.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

For unknown reason, the seaplane broke into several pieces while landing in the harbor of Antibes. Both crew members were injured and both passengers were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AEHK, MSN 02, year of manufacture 1922.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6015°, 7.0878°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

0

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

For unknown reason, the seaplane broke into several pieces while landing in the harbor of Antibes. Both crew members were injured and both passengers were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Tunis – Antibes

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-AEHK

MSN

02

Year of Manufacture

1922