Air Atlas

Safety profile and incident history for Air Atlas.

Safety Score

9.6/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

11

Recent Incidents

December 9, 1950 6 Fatalities

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Col de l'Ouillat Pyrénées-Orientales

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near the Ouillat Pass, on the French territory, about five km north of the Spanish village of Requesens. Three passengers were injured while six other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to poor weather conditions and the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude to pass over the Pyrenees Mountain Range.

October 13, 1950 4 Fatalities

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Casablanca-Nouasseur (Mohammed V) Grand Casablanca

The airplane departed Casablanca-Nouasseur Airport at 0730LT bound for Perpignan with an intermediate stop in Algiers. Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered technical problems and informed ground he was returning to Casablanca. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames 500 meters short of runway threshold. All three crew members and one passenger were killed while three other passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

August 30, 1947 1 Fatalities

AAC.1 Toucan

El Hajeb Meknès-Tafilalet

Hit a mountain near El Hajeb, killing at least one occupant.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Morocco

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)2
AAC.1 Toucan1