Souss-Massa-Drâa | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Upon landing at Agadir Airport, the tire on the right main gear burst. The airplane swung for about 100 meters when the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on runway and was later considered as damaged beyond repair. None of the 36 occupants was injured.

Probable cause:

Tire burst and undercarriage collapsed on landing.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Tiznit: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Nord 2501 Noratlas

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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1954

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The airplane was engaged in a dropping mission when the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Tiznit and was destroyed, killing all nine occupants.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Sidi Ifni: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Casa 352

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T.2B-251

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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142

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An engine caught fire in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Sidi Ifni Airport but on final, the airplane crashed in flames few km from the airfield. Two passengers were rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Agadir: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1949 at 2055 LT

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

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46564

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Agadir - Agadir

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1928

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1944

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Based in Agadir Airport, the crew was performing a survey mission over the Ghir Cape, the Oued Souss and the Moroccan coast on behalf of the French Navy (Aéronavale). The seaplane left Agadir Airport at 1930LT with a return time scheduled at 2200LT. En route, the crew maintained several radio contacts with the base when a fire ball was spotted on water off Agadir at 2055LT. The crew of the french submarine christened 'Astrée' arrived on the scene (some 7 NM west of Agadir) within twenty minutes and met on site the Spanish trawler christened 'Javier Cloret' which was cruising in the vicinity when the accident occurred. The nose wheel was found during the following night but no trace of the 17 occupants who were considered as deceased. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were considered as fine with sky clear and no turbulences. All 17 occupants were killed and all 8 passengers were officers from the cruiser christened 'Jeanne d'Arc'. The aircraft was registered 46564 (22.S-3).
Crew:
BRETON Robert, radio operator,
FEVRE Jean,
GROSMAITRE Roland, engineer,
HUIBAN René, pilot,
LE BOT Gabriel, engineer,
MOY Louis, engineer,
RAIGNE Jean,
ROUVIERE Michel,
TOUZET Pierre, pilot.
Passengers:
AUBRON Daniel,
AUDIC Louis,
COUËTOUX Jean,
DAUTRY Louis,
GALOUZEAU de VILLEPIN Gonzague,
JAFFRÈS Claude,
NOÉ Michel,
ROBERT André.

Probable cause:

The French Navy concluded that no evidence could be made to explain the accident which was not caused by a pilot error in flight or a technical failure. Experts believes in the following assumptions: or the crew was trying to land or he did not sea the water surface while cruising by night.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Oued Massa: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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1036

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Flight

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Military

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In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft registered 1036 (32 S-1) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Oued Massa region, about 55 km southwest of Agadir. All 18 occupants were killed. The aircraft was en route to Dakar when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-11-DK near Agadir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1946

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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43-49018

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14834/26279

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located about 32 km north of Agadir. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Dewoitine D.338 in Argana: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1939 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dewoitine D.338

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F-ARIC

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Dakar – Casablanca – Paris

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1939

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The three engine aircraft departed Dakar at 0600LT bound for Casablanca. At 1530LT, the crew was informed by a radio message that weather was deteriorating ahead with clouds and negative temperatures. Few minutes later, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a mountainous area located near Argana, some 50 km northeast of Agadir. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Yves Ripault, pilot,
Roger Perrot, radio navigator,
Eugène Courson, engineer.

Probable cause:

Loss of control in flight following sudden icing conditions caused by unpredictable weather.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.2R in Agadir

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Latécoère 26

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F-AIKX

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651

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The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot Clément Rolland to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 Torpedo in Tiznit

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1926

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 14

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F-AFBE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Casablanca – Dakar

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205

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1923

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While cruising south of Tiznit, the engine failed. The pilot 'Pivot' made a force landing and all three occupants were unhurt. Unfortunately, they were hijacked by Maures tribesmen and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All three men were released few days later.

Probable cause:

It seems the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion.