Casablanca - Algiers - Perpignan
Flight / Schedule
Casablanca - Algiers - Perpignan
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BAXM
MSN
20245
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air AtlasDate
October 13, 1950 at 07:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Casablanca-Nouasseur (Mohammed V) Grand Casablanca
Region
Africa • Morocco
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 13, 1950 at 07:40 AM, Casablanca - Algiers - Perpignan experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Atlas, with the event recorded near Casablanca-Nouasseur (Mohammed V) Grand Casablanca.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 57.1%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane departed Casablanca-Nouasseur Airport at 0730LT bound for Perpignan with an intermediate stop in Algiers. Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered technical problems and informed ground he was returning to Casablanca. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames 500 meters short of runway threshold. All three crew members and one passenger were killed while three other passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BAXM, MSN 20245, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
3
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Casablanca-Nouasseur Airport at 0730LT bound for Perpignan with an intermediate stop in Algiers. Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered technical problems and informed ground he was returning to Casablanca. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames 500 meters short of runway threshold. All three crew members and one passenger were killed while three other passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
57.1%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Casablanca - Algiers - Perpignan
Operator
Air AtlasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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