Breguet 19
Safety Rating
9.9/10Total Incidents
6
Total Fatalities
7
Incident History
Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht
Crew was performing a training flight in the region of Liège. After departure from Liège-Bierset Airport, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Bierset-Awans Station. Both pilots were killed. Crew: René Nicolas Jean Wolff, Henry Joanne Paul Delabastita.
French Air Force - Armée de l'Air
The crew departed Reims on a flight to Metz. At destination, he encountered poor weather conditions with a thick layer of clouds. The aircraft deviated to the north by 150 km before crashing in a field located in Aywaille. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Col Maurice Happe, pilot, Roger Huet, mechanic.
Hellenic Air Force - Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members among them Stefanos Tzagias, pilot.
Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana
The pilot, Major Lemaltre, was performing a solo flight from Puerto Suárez to Santa Cruz. On descent, the engine failed. He attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a plantation located on a hillside, some 40 km southeast of the airport. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft named 'Potosí' was damaged beyond repair. The mishap occurred somewhere in December 1928, exact date unknown.
Georges Medaets
The crew departed Wevelghem, Belgium, on a flight to Belgian Congo. While flying over France, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a hill and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Breguet Industries
Both French aviators Robert Thiéry and Dieudonné Costes departed Étempes on 12SEP1925 for a nonstop flight to Baghdad to establish a new world record. While flying southeast of Freiburg im Breisgau, the aircraft went out of control and crashed for unknown reason in the Hollenbach River located near Hinterzarten. Few minutes after the crash, Dieudonné Costes regained consciousness but was still in water with his both legs broken. He tried to rescue his friend Robert Thiéry but he was killed on impact.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
