R-293
Flight / Schedule
R-293
Aircraft
Latécoère 28Registration
R-293
MSN
929
Operator
Aeroposta ArgentinaDate
June 23, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Comodoro Rivadavia Chubut
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-45.7798°, -67.6719°
Narrative Report
On June 23, 1936 at 12:00 AM, R-293 experienced a crash involving Latécoère 28, operated by Aeroposta Argentina, with the event recorded near Comodoro Rivadavia Chubut.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 80 km from Comodoro Rivadavia. Crew fate unknown as well.
Aircraft reference details include registration R-293, MSN 929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -45.7798°, -67.6719°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 80 km from Comodoro Rivadavia. Crew fate unknown as well.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Aeroposta ArgentinaFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Shirley G. Kingsley
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Both pilots Poli and Hassett were on board this airplane owned by Major Shirley G. Kingsley. They were performing a demo flight while taking part to the celebration of the centenary of the city of Bahía Blanca. In unknown circumstances, the Moth collided in flight with another Moth and crashed, killed both occupants. The fate of the other aircraft and its occupant is unknown.
Aeroposta Argentina
Latécoère 25
En route from Posadas to Asunción, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. He reduced his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft impacted a hill located near Sapucaí, some 80 km southeast of Asunción. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot was killed while both other occupants were injured. Crew: Pedro Ficarelli, pilot, Mr. Girolo, mechanic. Passenger: Mr. Cartes.
New York, Rio %26 Buenos Aires Airlines
Ford 4
Upon landing in Córdoba, the airplane went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties and the aircraft named 'Rio de la Plata' was damaged beyond repair.
New York, Rio %26 Buenos Aires Airlines
Ford 5
The aircraft named 'Salta' crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Buenos Aires Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
L'Aéropostale
Latécoère 28
Few minutes after takeoff from Buenos Aires, while cruising at night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the water surface when the airplane hit a wave, flipped over and crashed in the Rio de la Plata. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed. Crew: Élisée Negrin, pilot, René L. Pruneta, radio operator. Passengers: Julien Pranville, Raúl A. Sequeira Campos.
L'Aéropostale
Latécoère 28
On the 13 of May 1930, the crew completed a non stop flight from Saint Louis (Senegal) to Natal in 21 hours and 10 minutes, establishing a new record. Between the 8 of June and the 8 of July, the crew tried 52 times to fly back to Senegal, without success. Each time, a technical failure forced the crew to return. On the 8 of July, the aircraft completed the flight from Natal to Saint Louis. While approaching the African coast, the engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft some 900 metres offshore. All three crew members were rescued by the crew of ship named 'Phocée' while the aircraft named 'Comte De La Vaux' sank. Crew: Jean Mermoz, pilot, Jean Dabry, mechanic, Léopold Gimié, radio navigator.