Country
France

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Casablanca

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1948
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
SOCOTRA - Société Coopérative de Tramping Aérien
Registration:
F-BBZC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
248
Location:
Casablanca
Grand Casablanca
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, a landing gear failed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan near Wadi El Rayan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1946
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
SOCOTRA - Société Coopérative de Tramping Aérien
Registration:
F-BCHD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Paris – Cairo
MSN:
311
Location:
Wadi El Rayan
Faiyum
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Cairo, the crew continued to the south for unknown reason. Few minutes later, due to fuel shortage, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in the djebel Kalamoun located near Wadi El Rayan, southwest of Faiyum. The three engine aircraft crash landed in a desert area and came to rest. A passenger was killed while 23 other occupants were rescued.
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