Breguet 14

Historical safety data and incident record for the Breguet 14 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

51

Total Fatalities

45

Incident History

October 30, 1929 1 Fatalities

Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar

Casimiro de Abreu Rio de Janeiro

The crew departed Campo dos Afonsos on a training mission. En route, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Casimiro de Abreu. Captain Octavio Alves do Valle was killed and the second occupant was injured.

August 13, 1929 3 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

Toulouse-Montaudran Haute-Garonne

On final approach to Toulouse-Montaudron Airport, the single engine stalled and crashed near the runway threshold. All three occupants, the pilot Marcel Murier and two passenger, were killed.

June 14, 1929 1 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

Barcelona Catalonia

Shortly after takeoff, in initial climb, the engine lost power. The aircraft lost height, hit a telegraph pole and crashed. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot Jean Garrabos was killed.

L'Aéropostale

Toulouse-Montaudran Haute-Garonne

Shortly after takeoff from Toulouse-Montaudran Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. A passenger was unhurt while both other occupants were seriously injured.

October 4, 1928 3 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

Llançà Catalonia

While cruising northeast of Gerona, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog and twilight. Too low, the aircraft impacted a mountain slope and crashed near the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, south of Llancà. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Louis Marsac, pilot. Passengers: Comte de Leusse, Mr. Grettet.

L'Aéropostale

Morocco All Morocco

The crew was performing a mail flight from France. An emergency landing was made following unknown technical problems. While both occupants were injured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

January 27, 1928 2 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

Roquetas de Mar Andalusia

En route to Alicante and while approaching Almería, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In strong turbulences, both pilot and passenger were ejected from the cabin. Out of control, the aircraft crashed on the ground and both occupants were killed. Their bodies were found about 600 metres from the wreckage. Crew: Pierre Jaladieu, pilot. Passenger: Mr. Berreton.

January 22, 1928 1 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

L'Hospitalet de l'Infant Catalonia

En route from Alicante to Barcelona and while approaching Tarragona, the airplane caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a beach located in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant. The pilot escaped uninjured while the passenger died in the burned wreckage. Later, the pilot was injured while trying to save the passenger. Crew: Lorenzo Lavinal, pilot. Passenger: Mr. Dugrip-Quemel.

December 28, 1927 1 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

Spain All Spain

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight from Senegal to France via Morocco and Spain. En route, a fire erupted on board and the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed and burned near a village called 'Abuerio'. The pilot was killed.

L'Aéropostale

Villa Cisneros Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira

En route from Villa Cisneros (Dakhla) to Port-Étienne (Nouadhibou), in Mauritania, the pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing some 200 km south of Villa Cisneros, in Western Sahara. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed. It appears that a structural failure occurred on a wing.

October 17, 1927 3 Fatalities

Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar

Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro

Shortly after takeoff from Campo dos Afonsos AFB, while climbing, the aircraft lost height and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Atila Silveira de Oliveira, Cpt Salustiano Franklin da Silva, Lt Thomaz Menna Barreto Monclaro.

October 6, 1927 2 Fatalities

L'Aéropostale

Thiès Thiès Region

After a stop in Saint Louis, the crew was approaching Dakar Airport when the aircraft crashed west of Thiès, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Crew: Edmond Lasalle, pilot, Mr Moreau, mechanic.

L'Aéropostale

Alicante Valencian Community

While approaching Alicante, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Mediterranean sea off Alicante. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

March 20, 1927 1 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Rabat Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer

The aircraft crashed near Rabat, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Nerja Andalusia

While cruising over Andalucia, the engine caught fire, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on a beach located near Nerja and came to rest against rocks, bursting into flames. All four occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Crew: Émile Bideau, pilot, Llamado Garcilago, mechanic. Passengers: F. Gillermo, Paul Vigler.

November 11, 1926 3 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Cape Bojador Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra

En route from CAsablanca to Dakar, while cruising along the shore, the engine failed. The crew made an emergency landing on a beach near Cape Bojador. After landing, the crew was attacked by Maures tribesmen and killed while the aircraft was set on fire and destroyed. Crew: Léopolds Gourp, pilot, Henri Erable, copilot, Mr. Pintado, mechanic.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Tiznit Souss-Massa-Drâa

While cruising south of Tiznit, the engine failed. The pilot 'Pivot' made a force landing and all three occupants were unhurt. Unfortunately, they were hijacked by Maures tribesmen and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All three men were released few days later.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Cintra Pará

Crashed in unknown circumstances off Cintra. There were no casualties.

May 31, 1926 1 Fatalities

Air Union France

The Channel All World

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.

Compagnie Française d'Aviation

Marseille-Marignane Bouches-du-Rhône

Upon landing at Marseille-Marignane Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot was injured.

Lignes Aériennes Latécoère

France All France

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Perpignan-La Llabanère Pyrénées-Orientales

On final approach to Perpignan-La Llabanère Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted the ground short of runway and came to rest, bursting into in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Paul Félix was seriously injured (burnt).

Lignes Aériennes Latécoère

Albuñol Andalusia

En route from Málaga to Alicante, a fire erupted on board, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in Albuñol. While both occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Lignes Aériennes Latécoère

Alicante Valencian Community

On approach to Alicante-Els Àngels, the airplane was too low. It collided with the dome of a city building then crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Mr. Chêne was injured.

October 17, 1925 1 Fatalities

Lignes Aériennes Latécoère

Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou

The pilot Guy Martin des Pallières was performing a mail flight between South America and France. While cruising over Port Etienne (Nouadhibou), Mauritania, he suffered sunstroke and lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. He was rescued and transferred to a local hospital where he died from his injuries a day later.

Air Union France

France All France

Suffered an accident somewhere in France? Occupant fate unknown.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Castell de Ferro Andalusia

En route from Málaga to Alicante, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest on a beach in Castell de Ferro, east of Motril. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Aglou Souss-Massa-Drâa

Crashed during a sandstorm and was destroyed. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Playa Blanca (Lanzarote) Canary Islands

On a flight from France to South America, while cruising off the Canary Islands, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to technical problems. The aircraft crashed in Playa Blanca, south part of Lanzarote, and was destroyed. Both occupants escaped injured.

July 20, 1925 2 Fatalities

Lignes Aériennes Latécoère

Roses Catalonia

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Roses, east of Figueres, Spain, while performing a mail flight from Toulouse to Barcelona. The pilot Denis Hodapp and the passenger were killed.

May 25, 1925 2 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Alicante Valencian Community

Shortly after takeoff from Alicante-Els Àngels Airfield, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the pilot encountered unfavorable winds (strong downdrafts). The aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed while all three passengers were seriously injured. The weather was very bad at the time of the accident as another pilot of the company refused to start the flight. He was replaced by Raoul Berjaud, Station Manager, at the last minute. Crew: Raoul Berjaud, pilot, Émile Lempereur, mechanic.

March 27, 1925 3 Fatalities

Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar

Barcarena Estremadura - Lisbon District

The crew was completing a training flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Barcarena. All three occupants were killed.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Salvador Bahia

After takeoff, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down on a beach. All three crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Paul Vachet, pilot, Joseph Roig, pilot, Noël Gauthier, engineer.

November 6, 1924 1 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Cabrerolles Hérault

The pilot was performing a mail flight from Perpignan to Marseille. While cruising north of Béziers, he encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in hilly terrain near Cabrerolles. The pilot Georges Payan was killed.

Brito Pais

Piparcity Rajasthan

Both Portuguese aviators Brito Pais and Sarmento Beires departed Portugal (Vila Nova de Milfontes) on a flight to Macau with intermediate stops in Tunis, Cairo, Bushehr and Karachi. While flying over Rajasthan, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured and continued their trip with a De Havilland DH.9.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Albalat de la Ribera Valencian Community

While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to make an emergency landing in Albalat de la Ribera, south of Valencia. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

October 18, 1923 2 Fatalities

Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar

Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro

The crew was completing a local training mission at Campo dos Afonsos AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. A crew member was seriously injured and both other occupants were killed.

Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar

Curitiba Paraná

The aircraft crashed on landing, injuring both crew members, Lt Arnoldo Borges Leitão and Lt Adyr Guimarães.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Casablanca Grand Casablanca

A connecting rod broke in flight, causing the engine to fail. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While both crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed. The radionavigator was Juan Munar.

January 17, 1923 1 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Barcelona Catalonia

On approach to Barcelona, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to snow falls. Too low, the aircraft impacted ground and crashed in a field near the airport. The pilot Victor Gay was killed while the passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

December 3, 1922 1 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Fez Fès-Boulemane

The pilot Alphonse Gensollen was performing a flight between France and Argentina. While cruising in the region of Fez, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. He reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed on a hill. The pilot was killed.

July 26, 1922 3 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Guadix Andalusia

While cruising east of Grenade, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Guadix, some 40 km east of Grenade. At low height, the aircraft hit the cable of a telephone line and crashed, burstin into flames. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Gaston Méchin, pilot Passenger: Mr. de Courson de la Villeneuve + 1.

June 17, 1922 1 Fatalities

Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht

Asch-Zutendaal AFB (Genk) Limburg

The pilot was completing a local training flight. Upon landing at Asch-Zutendaal AFB located northeast of Genk, control was lost and the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot Cpl Léon Georges Delacenserie was killed.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines Pyrénées-Orientales

En route from Perpignan to Barcelona, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft hit a tree and crashed in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Marbella Andalusia

The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Marbella. While both members crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Tarragone Catalonia

En route to France, the pilot encountered engine problems and made an emergency landing on the La Pineda beach west of Tarragone due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel was added and after few minutes, the pilot took off again. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, close to the shore. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Paul Vachet.

Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes - CMA

Croydon Surrey

Following an unventful mail flight from Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot was approaching Croydon Airfield when he encountere strong winds and lost control of the airplane that crashed in Wallingont, west of the aerodrome. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot Rousselin escaped with minor injuries.

May 8, 1921 1 Fatalities

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA

Alicante Valencian Community

While approaching Alicante, the pilot encountered stormy weather. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near El Campello, about 10 km northeast of Alicante. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot Marcel Stichter was killed.

February 15, 1921 2 Fatalities

Lignes Aériennes Latécoère

Gibraltar All United Kingdom

The crew was performing a mail flight to Casablanca when he encountered unfavorable weather conditions while approaching Gibraltar. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Both crew were presumed dead. Crew: Henri Mérel, pilot Maxime Garrigue, mechanic.

October 5, 1920 2 Fatalities

Lignes Aériennes Latécoère

Ontinyent Valencian Community

While on a mail flight between France and Spain, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ontinyent, bursting into flames. Both crew were killed. Crew: Charles Genthon, pilot Léo Bénas, mechanic.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA21
L'Aéropostale11
Lignes Aériennes Latécoère7
Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar4
Air Union France2
Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht1
Brito Pais1
Compagnie Française d'Aviation1
Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes - CMA1
French Air Force - Armée de l'Air1