F-BCHQ
Flight / Schedule
F-BCHQ
Aircraft
AAC.1 ToucanRegistration
F-BCHQ
MSN
322
Operator
Air AtlasDate
August 30, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
El Hajeb Meknès-Tafilalet
Region
Africa • Morocco
Narrative Report
On August 30, 1947 at 12:00 AM, F-BCHQ experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by Air Atlas, with the event recorded near El Hajeb Meknès-Tafilalet.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Hit a mountain near El Hajeb, killing at least one occupant.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BCHQ, MSN 322.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Hit a mountain near El Hajeb, killing at least one occupant.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air AtlasFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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