Crash of a Vickers 458 Wellington XI off Mehdia: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 8, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
MP696
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Port Lyautey Airbase (now Kénitra), while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Mehdia. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (2F Squadron):
2nd Q/Mst Georges Nicolas 5.
Crew (2F Squadron):
2nd Q/Mst Georges Nicolas 5.
