Marseille – Algiers

On September 11, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Marseille – Algiers experienced a crash involving CAMS 53, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Mediterranean Sea All World.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. One hour after his departure from Marseille, the crew experienced an engine failure and was forced to ditch the aircraft. All three occupants were rescued by the crew of the Spanish ship named 'Helius' while the aircraft, trying to be towed, sank and was lost. Crew: Mr. de Visa, pilot, Maurice Thomasset, radio navigator, Mr. Mailland, mechanic.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJKF, MSN 18, year of manufacture 1929.