Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-242 crash, May 8, 1936 (1 killed)
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-242 accident on May 8, 1936 near Mediterranean Sea, World with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine problems forced the ditching..
- Date: May 8, 1936
- Aircraft: Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-242
- Location: Mediterranean Sea, World
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine problems forced the ditching.
The Air France Lioré et Olivier H 242 F ANQG suffered engine problems over the Mediterranean on the Marseille to Algiers service and ditched about 80 km off Algiers. A ship rescued seven people, but a passenger drowned. The aircraft was later towed by a tug but sank.