Málaga – Casablanca

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in Churriana, near the airfield, bursting into flames. All three occupants killed. They were performing a mail flight from France to Morocco with intermediate stops in Spain. Crew: Georges Schenk, pilot, Pierre Le Bouteiller, radio navigator, Mr. Sahenoze, engineer.

Flight / Schedule

Málaga – Casablanca

Aircraft

Latécoère 26

Registration

F-AJCN

MSN

694

Year of Manufacture

1929

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Date

November 30, 1929 at 07:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Málaga Andalusia

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

36.7140°, -4.4250°

Narrative Report

On November 30, 1929 at 07:00 PM, Málaga – Casablanca experienced a crash involving Latécoère 26, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Málaga Andalusia.

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.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in Churriana, near the airfield, bursting into flames. All three occupants killed. They were performing a mail flight from France to Morocco with intermediate stops in Spain. Crew: Georges Schenk, pilot, Pierre Le Bouteiller, radio navigator, Mr. Sahenoze, engineer.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJCN, MSN 694, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7140°, -4.4250°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in Churriana, near the airfield, bursting into flames. All three occupants killed. They were performing a mail flight from France to Morocco with intermediate stops in Spain. Crew: Georges Schenk, pilot, Pierre Le Bouteiller, radio navigator, Mr. Sahenoze, engineer.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Málaga – Casablanca

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Latécoère 26

Registration

F-AJCN

MSN

694

Year of Manufacture

1929