1036

In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft registered 1036 (32 S-1) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Oued Massa region, about 55 km southwest of Agadir. All 18 occupants were killed. The aircraft was en route to Dakar when the accident occurred.

Flight / Schedule

1036

Aircraft

Junkers JU.52

Registration

1036

Operator

French Navy

Date

July 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Agadir Souss-Massa-Drâa

Region

Africa • Morocco

Narrative Report

On July 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM, 1036 experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Agadir Souss-Massa-Drâa.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 18 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 15, other fatalities: 0.

In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft registered 1036 (32 S-1) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Oued Massa region, about 55 km southwest of Agadir. All 18 occupants were killed. The aircraft was en route to Dakar when the accident occurred.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1036.

Fatalities

Total

18

Crew

3

Passengers

15

Other

0

Crash Summary

In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft registered 1036 (32 S-1) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Oued Massa region, about 55 km southwest of Agadir. All 18 occupants were killed. The aircraft was en route to Dakar when the accident occurred.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

15

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 18

Operational Details

Operator

French Navy

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Africa • Morocco

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers JU.52

Registration

1036