Tunis – Antibes
Flight / Schedule
Tunis – Antibes
Aircraft
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13Registration
F-AEHK
MSN
02
Year of Manufacture
1922
Operator
Air Union FranceDate
January 25, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Air Union FranceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
