Dakar – Port Étienne – Algiers – Paris

Shortly after takeoff from Port Étienne (Nouadhibou), the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot Albert Pinot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Dakar – Port Étienne – Algiers – Paris

Aircraft

Latécoère 28

Registration

F-AJIP

MSN

905

Year of Manufacture

1929

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Date

October 12, 1932 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou

Region

Africa • Mauritania

Coordinates

20.9127°, -17.0503°

Narrative Report

On October 12, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Dakar – Port Étienne – Algiers – Paris experienced a crash involving Latécoère 28, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Port Étienne (Nouadhibou), the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot Albert Pinot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJIP, MSN 905, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.9127°, -17.0503°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Port Étienne (Nouadhibou), the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot Albert Pinot, sole on board, was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Dakar – Port Étienne – Algiers – Paris

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Mauritania

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Latécoère 28

Registration

F-AJIP

MSN

905

Year of Manufacture

1929