Paris – Bordeaux – Casablanca – Dakar
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Bordeaux – Casablanca – Dakar
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BFGL
MSN
13824
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Aigle AzurDate
July 9, 1950 at 01:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Casablanca-Anfa (Cazes) Grand Casablanca
Region
Africa • Morocco
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1950 at 01:30 AM, Paris – Bordeaux – Casablanca – Dakar experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aigle Azur, with the event recorded near Casablanca-Anfa (Cazes) Grand Casablanca.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
29 people were known to be on board, 22 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.9%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
Ten minutes after takeoff from Casablanca-Cazes Airport, while climbing by night, the aircraft went out of control and crashed 7 km from the airport. Seven passengers were rescued while 22 others occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BFGL, MSN 13824, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
22
Crew
4
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
Ten minutes after takeoff from Casablanca-Cazes Airport, while climbing by night, the aircraft went out of control and crashed 7 km from the airport. Seven passengers were rescued while 22 others occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
25
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
75.9%
Known people on board: 29
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris – Bordeaux – Casablanca – Dakar
Operator
Aigle AzurFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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