Casablanca – Paris
Flight / Schedule
Casablanca – Paris
Aircraft
Latécoère 28Registration
F-AJUU
MSN
928
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
October 12, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Larache Tangier-Tétouan
Region
Africa • Morocco
Coordinates
35.1952°, -6.1529°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On October 12, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Casablanca – Paris experienced a crash involving Latécoère 28, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Larache Tangier-Tétouan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While cruising over the region of Larache (El Araïch), the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with storms. He lost control of the airplane that crashed. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Germain Villetard de Laguérie, pilot. Passengers: Mr. Augusto Belesch, Mrs. Jeuille Dif, Mr. or Mrs. Monica.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJUU, MSN 928, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.1952°, -6.1529°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising over the region of Larache (El Araïch), the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with storms. He lost control of the airplane that crashed. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Germain Villetard de Laguérie, pilot. Passengers: Mr. Augusto Belesch, Mrs. Jeuille Dif, Mr. or Mrs. Monica.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Casablanca – Paris
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
The pilot Alphonse Gensollen was performing a flight between France and Argentina. While cruising in the region of Fez, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. He reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed on a hill. The pilot was killed.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
A connecting rod broke in flight, causing the engine to fail. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While both crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed. The radionavigator was Juan Munar.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
Crashed during a sandstorm and was destroyed. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
While cruising south of Tiznit, the engine failed. The pilot 'Pivot' made a force landing and all three occupants were unhurt. Unfortunately, they were hijacked by Maures tribesmen and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All three men were released few days later.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
Breguet 14
The aircraft crashed near Rabat, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
L'Aéropostale
Breguet 14
While approaching Alicante, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Mediterranean sea off Alicante. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.