F-AHBI

Crashed in unknown circumstances some 50 km off Almería, in the Mediterranean Sea. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Flight / Schedule

F-AHBI

Registration

F-AHBI

MSN

04

Year of Manufacture

1925

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Date

January 2, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Almeria Andalusia

Region

Europe • Spain

Coordinates

36.7794°, -2.7838°

Narrative Report

On January 2, 1928 at 12:00 AM, F-AHBI experienced a crash involving Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Almeria Andalusia.

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.

Crashed in unknown circumstances some 50 km off Almería, in the Mediterranean Sea. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AHBI, MSN 04, year of manufacture 1925.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7794°, -2.7838°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances some 50 km off Almería, in the Mediterranean Sea. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

L'Aéropostale

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-AHBI

MSN

04

Year of Manufacture

1925

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