Paris - Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Paris - Croydon
Aircraft
Breguet 14Registration
F-ADAI
MSN
1908
Year of Manufacture
1921
Operator
Air Union FranceDate
May 31, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
The Channel All World
Region
World • World
Narrative Report
On May 31, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Croydon experienced a crash involving Breguet 14, operated by Air Union France, with the event recorded near The Channel All World.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
While on a mail flight from Paris to Croydon, the aircraft disappeared in The Channel. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot Xavier R. A. de Masin was found.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ADAI, MSN 1908, year of manufacture 1921.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a mail flight from Paris to Croydon, the aircraft disappeared in The Channel. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot Xavier R. A. de Masin was found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris - Croydon
Operator
Air Union FranceFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
Aircraft Details
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