Tangier – Casablanca
Flight / Schedule
Tangier – Casablanca
Aircraft
SNCASO SO.30 BretagneRegistration
F-DABD
MSN
34
Operator
Royal Air Maroc - RAMDate
October 13, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tangier-Boukhalef Tangier-Tétouan
Region
Africa • Morocco
Coordinates
35.7381°, -5.8804°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 13, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Tangier – Casablanca experienced a crash involving SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne, operated by Royal Air Maroc - RAM, with the event recorded near Tangier-Boukhalef Tangier-Tétouan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Tangier-Boukhalef Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine. The captain decided to land asap. The airplane crash landed past the runway end, between the airport and the ocean. A passenger was killed in the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-DABD, MSN 34.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.7381°, -5.8804°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Tangier-Boukhalef Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine. The captain decided to land asap. The airplane crash landed past the runway end, between the airport and the ocean. A passenger was killed in the accident.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tangier – Casablanca
Operator
Royal Air Maroc - RAMFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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