Paris – Rabat – Casablanca

On September 12, 1961 at 09:09 PM, Paris – Rabat – Casablanca experienced a crash involving Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Rabat Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

77 people were known to be on board, 77 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 71, passenger fatalities: 71, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After a normal flight from Orly Airport, Paris, Flight 2005, Paris-Rabat-Casablanca, reported over the Rabat-Sale Airport, where meteorological conditions were unfavorable owing to thick, low fog which reduced horizontal visibility and ceiling. The pilot reported his intention to attempt a break-through over the non directional beacon; the control tower immediately replied that that facility was not in line with the runway, but the message was not acknowledged. The aircraft crashed to the ground at 2109 hours GMT. The aircraft was completely destroyed by impact and the fire which followed. Crew: Mr. Seaume, pilot, Mr. Simeoni, copilot, Mr. Nicora, mechanic, Mrs. Metenier, stewardess, Mr. Duhamel, steward, Mr. Jacomon, steward.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BJTB, MSN 68, year of manufacture 1961.