Algiers – Marseille
Flight / Schedule
Algiers – Marseille
Aircraft
CAMS 56Registration
F-ALCG
MSN
31
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
February 21, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Balearic Islands Balearic Islands
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
39.5434°, 2.7252°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 21, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Algiers – Marseille experienced a crash involving CAMS 56, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Balearic Islands Balearic Islands.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Algiers at 0645LT bound for Marseille. En route, while cruising 75 km off the Balearic Islands, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft. Both uninjured aviators were rescued at 1330LT by the crew of the ship named 'Timgad'. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Jean Mermoz, pilot, Lucien Rémier, radio navigator.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ALCG, MSN 31, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.5434°, 2.7252°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Algiers at 0645LT bound for Marseille. En route, while cruising 75 km off the Balearic Islands, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft. Both uninjured aviators were rescued at 1330LT by the crew of the ship named 'Timgad'. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Jean Mermoz, pilot, Lucien Rémier, radio navigator.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Algiers – Marseille
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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