1970 Berrechid Royal Air Maroc Caravelle crash
 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 |
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]
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
The 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
The 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
At the time of the crash, the aircraft was a 9 years and 11 months old Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle registered under CN-CCV.[3]
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