Algiers – Marseille
Flight / Schedule
Algiers – Marseille
Aircraft
CAMS 53Registration
F-AISV
MSN
05
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
January 11, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Algiers Algiers
Region
Africa • Algeria
Coordinates
36.7729°, 3.0588°
Narrative Report
On January 11, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Algiers – Marseille experienced a crash involving CAMS 53, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Algiers Algiers.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
A first takeoff attempt from Algiers' harbor was aborted. During the second attempt, the float plane hit waves, nosed down, overturned and came to rest upside down. The pilot and the mechanic were rescued while the radio operator drowned. His dead body was eventually found on January 19, in the Algiers' harbor. Crew: Roger Feru, pilot, Georges Deloustal, mechanic, Albert Laget, radio navigator. †
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AISV, MSN 05, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7729°, 3.0588°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A first takeoff attempt from Algiers' harbor was aborted. During the second attempt, the float plane hit waves, nosed down, overturned and came to rest upside down. The pilot and the mechanic were rescued while the radio operator drowned. His dead body was eventually found on January 19, in the Algiers' harbor. Crew: Roger Feru, pilot, Georges Deloustal, mechanic, Albert Laget, radio navigator. †
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Algiers – Marseille
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
Aircraft Details
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