Marseille – Algiers – Oran – Fes – Casablanca

On February 4, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Marseille – Algiers – Oran – Fes – Casablanca experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Mahón Balearic Islands.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a mail flight from Marseille to Algiers, an engine failed. The crew decided to divert to Mahon Airport but on final approach, the aircraft crashed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were slightly injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BAKO, MSN 057.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.8895°, 4.2662°.