Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Safety Rating
9.9/10Total Incidents
15
Total Fatalities
11
Incident History
Air Union France
The seaplane departed the bay of Ouchy in Lausanne on a flight to Évian-les-Bains, carrying three passengers and two crew members. Less than one minute after takeoff, the pilot encountered problems and lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Lake of Geneva. Both crew members were injured and all three passengers were killed. Crew: Henri Vallin, pilot, René Billigot, machanic. Passengers: Mrs. Madeleine Carlier, Mr. & Mrs. Raphaël Crélier.
Air Union France
For unknown reason, the seaplane broke into several pieces while landing in the harbor of Antibes. Both crew members were injured and both passengers were killed.
L'Aéropostale
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.
L'Aéropostale
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.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
While descending to Oran, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. While both crew were uninjured, the aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Robert Collet, pilot, Paul Morvan, radio.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
En route from Toulouse to Barcelona, the engine failed. The crew made an emergency landing in Coursan, north of Narbonne. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Charles Poulin, pilot, Georges Lacoste, radio.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
En route from Algiers to Alicante, while cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to ditch the aircraft about 100 km north of Cape Ténès, Algeria. After a period of 13 hours, both occupants were rescued by the crew of a German ship. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew: Léon Givon, pilot, Juan Munar, radio.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
While approaching Alicante from the sea, the crew passed over the harbour but failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The aircraft collided with a lightning rod then stalled and crashed near the Paseo Martires de la Libertad, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: Louis Mingat, pilot, Joseph Salvadou, mechanic.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
En route from Alicante to Oran, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft some 100 km north of Oran. The aircraft sank and both crew members were rescued 15 hours later by the crew of the French recovery ship named 'Jean-Argaud'. Crew: François Bourgat, pilot, Juan Munar, radio.
Compagnie Générale d'Entreprises Aéronautiques - CGEA
The crew was performing a mail flight from Oran to Alicante when an engine failed while overflying the Mediterranean Sea. The crew ditch the aircraft in the sea. Both pilots were rescued 15 hours later by a the crew of a Spanish speedboat. The aircraft sank and was lost.
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Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
