F-BBZC
Flight / Schedule
F-BBZC
Aircraft
AAC.1 ToucanRegistration
F-BBZC
MSN
248
Date
January 2, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Casablanca Grand Casablanca
Region
Africa • Morocco
Coordinates
33.5958°, -7.6037°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 2, 1948 at 12:00 AM, F-BBZC experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by SOCOTRA - Société Coopérative de Tramping Aérien, with the event recorded near Casablanca Grand Casablanca.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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. On touchdown, a landing gear failed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BBZC, MSN 248.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.5958°, -7.6037°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown, a landing gear failed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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