Alicante - Oran
Flight / Schedule
Alicante - Oran
Aircraft
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13Registration
F-AFCZ
MSN
3
Year of Manufacture
1923
Operator
L'AéropostaleDate
December 6, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
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 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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Alicante - Oran
Operator
L'AéropostaleFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
Aircraft Details
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