F-AIKX

The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot Clément Rolland to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

F-AIKX

Aircraft

Latécoère 26

Registration

F-AIKX

MSN

651

Year of Manufacture

1927

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Date

August 11, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Agadir Souss-Massa-Drâa

Region

Africa • Morocco

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 11, 1929 at 12:00 AM, F-AIKX experienced a crash involving Latécoère 26, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Agadir Souss-Massa-Drâa.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot Clément Rolland to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AIKX, MSN 651, year of manufacture 1927.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot Clément Rolland to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Morocco

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Latécoère 26

Registration

F-AIKX

MSN

651

Year of Manufacture

1927

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