Alicante – Oran
Flight / Schedule
Alicante – Oran
Aircraft
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13Registration
F-AHAL
MSN
34
Year of Manufacture
1925
Date
July 18, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Oran Oran
Region
Africa • Algeria
Coordinates
35.7022°, -0.4782°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 18, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Alicante – Oran experienced a crash involving Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13, operated by Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA, with the event recorded near Oran Oran.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight 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. While descending to Oran, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. While both crew were uninjured, the aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Robert Collet, pilot, Paul Morvan, radio.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AHAL, MSN 34, year of manufacture 1925.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.7022°, -0.4782°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Oran, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. While both crew were uninjured, the aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Robert Collet, pilot, Paul Morvan, radio.
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
Alicante – Oran
Flight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
Aircraft Details
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