Alicante - Oran

On December 6, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Alicante - Oran experienced a crash involving Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Oran Oran.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching the Algerian coast, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft few km offshore. The airplane landed on rough sea and was badly damaged. Both crew and both passengers were rescued by the crew of the French ship named 'Capitaine-Faure' while the aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Marceau Méresse, pilot, Jean Le Duff, radio. Passengers: Mr. Plamont, Mr. Doerfinger.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AFCZ, MSN 3, year of manufacture 1923.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.7022°, -0.4782°.