Oran - Alicante
Flight / Schedule
Oran - Alicante
Aircraft
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13Registration
F-AEJC
MSN
5
Year of Manufacture
1922
Date
August 13, 1924 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Alicante Valencian Community
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
37.9259°, -0.7345°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 13, 1924 at 12:00 AM, Oran - Alicante experienced a crash involving Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13, operated by Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA, with the event recorded near Alicante Valencian Community.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Alicante, an engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AEJC, MSN 5, year of manufacture 1922.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.9259°, -0.7345°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Alicante, an engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Oran - Alicante
Flight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain