SPCA Météore 63

Historical safety data and incident record for the SPCA Météore 63 aircraft.

Safety Rating

10/10

Total Incidents

2

Total Fatalities

1

Incident History

Air Union France

Alistro Haute-Corse

On a flight from Naples to Ajaccio, while approaching the coast of Corsica, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the seaplane in the Mediterranean sea off Alistro. All three crew members were quickly rescued by the crew of the torpedo named 'Simoun'. The aircraft was salvaged but later considered as damaged beyond repair.

May 2, 1927 1 Fatalities

Air Union France

Algiers Algiers

Shortly after takeoff from Algiers, the three engine seaplane stalled and crashed in the sea. The engineer was injured, the navigator was uninjured and the pilot Louis Larmor was killed. It seems that an engine failed shortly after takeoff. Crew: Louis Larmor, pilot, † Pierre Ducaud, radio, Vincent Riera, mechanic.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Air Union France2