Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey
Flight / Schedule
Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey
Aircraft
Vickers 458 Wellington XIRegistration
MP696
Operator
French NavyDate
June 8, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Mehdia Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer
Region
Africa • Morocco
Narrative Report
On June 8, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey experienced a crash involving Vickers 458 Wellington XI, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Mehdia Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Port Lyautey Airbase (now Kénitra), while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Mehdia. All six crew members were killed. Crew (2F Squadron): 2nd Q/Mst Georges Nicolas 5.
Aircraft reference details include registration MP696.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Port Lyautey Airbase (now Kénitra), while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Mehdia. All six crew members were killed. Crew (2F Squadron): 2nd Q/Mst Georges Nicolas 5.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey
Operator
French NavyFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers 458 Wellington XIRegistration
MP696
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