Casablanca - Algiers - Perpignan

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.