F-AIEJ

Upon landing in Kenitra, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

F-AIEJ

Aircraft

Latécoère 25

Registration

F-AIEJ

MSN

609

Year of Manufacture

1926

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Date

January 19, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kenitra Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen

Region

Africa • Morocco

Narrative Report

On January 19, 1930 at 12:00 AM, F-AIEJ experienced a crash involving Latécoère 25, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Kenitra Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Upon landing in Kenitra, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AIEJ, MSN 609, year of manufacture 1926.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing in Kenitra, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Morocco

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Latécoère 25

Registration

F-AIEJ

MSN

609

Year of Manufacture

1926

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