Paris – Barcelona – Casablanca – Dakar – Recife – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Barcelona – Casablanca – Dakar – Recife – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Breguet 14Registration
F-AFEJ
MSN
217
Year of Manufacture
1923
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
June 14, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Barcelona Catalonia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
41.3819°, 2.1763°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 14, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Barcelona – Casablanca – Dakar – Recife – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Breguet 14, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Barcelona Catalonia.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, in initial climb, the engine lost power. The aircraft lost height, hit a telegraph pole and crashed. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot Jean Garrabos was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AFEJ, MSN 217, year of manufacture 1923.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3819°, 2.1763°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, in initial climb, the engine lost power. The aircraft lost height, hit a telegraph pole and crashed. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot Jean Garrabos was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris – Barcelona – Casablanca – Dakar – Recife – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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