F-ALTA

While on a mail flight between France and Spain, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ontinyent, bursting into flames. Both crew were killed. Crew: Charles Genthon, pilot Léo Bénas, mechanic.

Flight / Schedule

F-ALTA

Aircraft

Breguet 14

Registration

F-ALTA

MSN

20

Year of Manufacture

1920

Date

October 5, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Ontinyent Valencian Community

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

38.8181°, -0.5948°

Narrative Report

On October 5, 1920 at 12:00 AM, F-ALTA experienced a crash involving Breguet 14, operated by Lignes Aériennes Latécoère, with the event recorded near Ontinyent Valencian Community.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While on a mail flight between France and Spain, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ontinyent, bursting into flames. Both crew were killed. Crew: Charles Genthon, pilot Léo Bénas, mechanic.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-ALTA, MSN 20, year of manufacture 1920.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.8181°, -0.5948°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on a mail flight between France and Spain, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ontinyent, bursting into flames. Both crew were killed. Crew: Charles Genthon, pilot Léo Bénas, mechanic.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Breguet 14

Registration

F-ALTA

MSN

20

Year of Manufacture

1920