1970 Berrechid Royal Air Maroc Caravelle crash
The 1970 Berrechid crash was an aviation incident involving a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III on a route between Agadir and Paris,[3] with a stopover in Casablanca.[4][2]
 Similar aircraft as the crashed airplane | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 1, 1970 |
| Summary | Crash resulting from avoiding the town of Berrechid, Morocco. |
| Site | Berrechid, Morocco |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III |
| Operator | Royal Air Maroc - RAM |
| Registration | CN-CCV |
| Flight origin | Agadir, Morocco |
| Stopover | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Destination | Paris, France |
| Passengers | 76 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 61[1]—65[2] |
| Survivors | 17–21 |
During the descent, the airplane lost altitude near Berrechid, a city around 30 kilometers from the intermediate stop Casablanca.[4]
The crash resulted in 61 fatalities, with 21 survivors, six of whom were in critical condition.[5] It was reported that four more people died later in hospital.[2]
Crash
editThe crash was reported to have been a result of the plane dodging to avoid the town of Berrechid, Morocco. There is contention as to whether the aircraft hit high-voltage wires before crashing. The aircraft crashed on El Gara road, and spread debris over a 1,000 square yards (840 m2) area.[6] The pilot attempted to land in a field, and a 50 metres (55 yd) long furrow was created in the field.[7] The crash site was near a narrow road.[4]
61 people were killed directly after the crash. Four other people died later in the hospital of Casablanca. Several other survivors were in critical condition.[2] Most of the people onboard were French and Moroccan citizens.[2]
Aftermath
editThe aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and the fuselage broke in two.[3] The front part of the aircraft was severely burned, while the tail damage was less severe.[7]
Aircraft
editAt the time of the crash, the aircraft was a 9 year and 11 month old Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle registered under CN-CCV.[3]
References
edit- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III CN-CCV Berrechid". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b c d e "Bij vliegramp in Marokkko 65 doden" [65 dead in air disaster in Morocco]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 2 April 1970 – via Delpher.
- ^ a b c "ASN Aircraft accident Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III CN-CCV Berrechid". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b c "Vliegtuig met 82 inzittenden neergestort" [Plane crashed with 82 people on board]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 1 April 1970 – via Delpher.
- ^ "61 KILLED IN CRASH OF MOROCCAN PLANE". The New York Times. 1970-04-02. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Air crash kills 61 in Morocco". The Boston Globe. 1970-04-01. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-11-19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "L'accident de la Caravelle d'Air Maroc a fait 61 morts" [Air Maroc Caravelle accident leaves 61 dead]. Le Monde.fr (in French). 1970-04-03. Retrieved 2023-11-19.