Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-246 crash, Aug 13, 1942 (4 killed)
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-246 accident on August 13, 1942 near Algiers Algiers, Algeria with 4 fatalities. Cause: The flying boat was attacked by RAF...
- Date: August 13, 1942
- Aircraft: Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-246
- Location: Algiers Algiers, Algeria
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The flying boat was attacked by RAF Hurricanes over the Mediterranean and was lost after landing at Algiers.
The Air France Lioré et Olivier H 246 flying boat F-AREJ Mauritanie was attacked by RAF Hurricanes on a flight from Marseille to Algiers on 13 August 1942. The damaged aircraft reached Algiers, where it sank after landing. Four passengers were killed.