Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 October 1946
Aircraft Type: Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52)
Owner/operator: Air Ocean
Registration Number: F-BCAA
Location: 10 km S of Sefrou –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the autopilot)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the autopilot)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into a cliff at an altitude of 3600 feet during a flight from Paris to Casablanca. The crash resulted in significant damage and loss of life.A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into a cliff at an altitude of 3600 feet during a flight from Paris to Casablanca. The crash resulted in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into a cliff at an elevation of 3600 ft while on a flight from Paris to Casablanca.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of aerodynamic instability and a sudden loss of control due to a critical system failure.Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of aerodynamic instability and a sudden loss of control due to a critical system failure.Share on:
