Paris – Marseille

Upon landing at Marseille-Marignane Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Paris – Marseille

Aircraft

Breguet 14

Registration

F-AHAP

MSN

19

Year of Manufacture

1925

Date

April 15, 1926 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Marseille-Marignane Bouches-du-Rhône

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

43.4375°, 5.2130°

Narrative Report

On April 15, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Marseille experienced a crash involving Breguet 14, operated by Compagnie Française d'Aviation, with the event recorded near Marseille-Marignane Bouches-du-Rhône.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Upon landing at Marseille-Marignane Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AHAP, MSN 19, year of manufacture 1925.

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

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing at Marseille-Marignane Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Paris – Marseille

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Breguet 14

Registration

F-AHAP

MSN

19

Year of Manufacture

1925