Málaga – Casablanca
Flight / Schedule
Málaga – Casablanca
Aircraft
Latécoère 26Registration
F-AJCN
MSN
694
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
November 30, 1929 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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'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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