Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 October 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-74 Globemaster I
Owner/operator: Aeronaves de Panama
Registration Number: HP-385
Location: 13 km S of Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft carrying [Aircraft Type] took off at night on runway 14, misinterpreting ATC clearance for runway 32, resulting in a crash approximately 7 NM south of the airport, impacting 800 ft high terrain.An aircraft carrying [Aircraft Type] took off at night on runway 14, misinterpreting ATC clearance for runway 32, resulting in a crash approximately 7 NM south of the airport, impacting 800 ft high terrain.
Description
The aircraft took off at night on runway 14, having misunderstood the ATC clearance which was runway 32. The plane crashed approx 7 NM south of the airport, hitting 800 ft high terrain only 15/20 feet below the summit.
Primary Cause
Misinterpretation of ATC clearance.Misinterpretation of ATC clearance.Share on:
