Marseille - Barcelona

Few minutes after takeoff from Marseille-Marignane Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a marshy field located in Berre-l'Étang, about 6 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Marseille - Barcelona

Aircraft

Latécoère 25

Registration

F-AISB

MSN

650

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

Air France

Date

March 20, 1934 at 05:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Marseille-Marignane Bouches-du-Rhône

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

43.4375°, 5.2130°

Narrative Report

On March 20, 1934 at 05:00 AM, Marseille - Barcelona experienced a crash involving Latécoère 25, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Marseille-Marignane Bouches-du-Rhône.

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

Few minutes after takeoff from Marseille-Marignane Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a marshy field located in Berre-l'Étang, about 6 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AISB, MSN 650, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.4375°, 5.2130°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Few minutes after takeoff from Marseille-Marignane Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a marshy field located in Berre-l'Étang, about 6 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Marseille - Barcelona

Operator

Air France

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Latécoère 25

Registration

F-AISB

MSN

650

Year of Manufacture

1928