F-ALBO
Flight / Schedule
F-ALBO
Aircraft
Salmson 2.A2Registration
F-ALBO
MSN
57
Year of Manufacture
1920
Operator
Lignes Aériennes LatécoèreDate
December 24, 1920 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Barcelona Catalonia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
41.3819°, 2.1763°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 24, 1920 at 12:00 AM, F-ALBO experienced a crash involving Salmson 2.A2, operated by Lignes Aériennes Latécoère, with the event recorded near Barcelona Catalonia.
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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Barcelona, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot Jean Sagnot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ALBO, MSN 57, year of manufacture 1920.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3819°, 2.1763°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Barcelona, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot Jean Sagnot was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Lignes Aériennes LatécoèreFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain