Casablanca – Paris

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.

Flight / Schedule

Casablanca – Paris

Aircraft

Latécoère 28

Registration

F-AJUU

MSN

928

Year of Manufacture

1930

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Date

October 12, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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'Aéropostale

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Morocco

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Latécoère 28

Registration

F-AJUU

MSN

928

Year of Manufacture

1930