Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 July 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aigle Azur
Registration Number: F-BFGL
Location: near Casablanca-Cazes Airport (CAS) –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A C-47A-DL operated by Aigle Azur experienced a catastrophic loss of power near Casablanca, Morocco, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. Seven occupants survived the incident, which occurred during a flight from Paris to Dakar, Senegal, with multiple intermediate stops.A C-47A-DL operated by Aigle Azur experienced a catastrophic loss of power near Casablanca, Morocco, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. Seven occupants survived the incident, which occurred during a flight from Paris to Dakar, Senegal, with multiple intermediate stops.
Description
A Douglas C-47A-DL, operated by Aigle Azur, was destroyed in an accident near Casablanca, Morocco. Seven of the 29 occupants survived the accident. The airplane operated on a flight from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal with several intermediate stops. It had just taken off from Casablanca.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lNsiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q80FAAAAIBAJ&dq=casablanca&pg=4597%2C765308https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lNsiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q80FAAAAIBAJ&dq=casablanca&pg=4597%2C765308Primary Cause
Mechanical failure, likely involving a loss of engine power during takeoff.Mechanical failure, likely involving a loss of engine power during takeoff.Share on:
