1970 Berrechid Royal Air Maroc Caravelle crash

Crash of a Royal Air Maroc jetliner Accident Royal Air Maroc Caravelle Haafke.jpg Similar aircraft as the crashed airplane 1970 4 1 Crash resulting from avoiding the town of Berrechid, Morocco. Berrechid, Morocco Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III Royal Air Maroc - RAM CN-CCV Agadir, Morocco Casablanca, Morocco Paris, France 76 6 61ASN Aircraft accident Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III CN-CCV Berrechid https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19700401-1 2023-11-19 aviation-safety.net—65 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,ASN Aircraft accident Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III CN-CCV Berrechid https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19700401-1 2023-11-19 Aviation Safety Network with a stopover in Casablanca. During the descent, the airplane lost altitude near Berrechid, a city around 30 kilometers from the intermediate stop Casablanca. The crash resulted in 61 fatalities, with 21 survivors, six of whom were in critical condition.1970-04-02 61 KILLED IN CRASH OF MOROCCAN PLANE https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/02/archives/61-killed-in-crash-of-moroccan-plane.html 2023-11-19 The New York Times 0362-4331 It was reported that four more people died later in hospital. 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 1000 sqyd area.1970-04-01 Air crash kills 61 in Morocco https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/435319911/ 2023-11-19 The Boston Globe 5 Newspapers.com The pilot attempted to land in a field, and a 50 m yd long furrow was created in the field.1970-04-03 L'accident de la Caravelle d'Air Maroc a fait 61 morts Air Maroc Caravelle accident leaves 61 dead https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1970/04/03/l-accident-de-la-caravelle-d-air-maroc-a-fait-61-morts_2647251_1819218.html 2023-11-19 Le Monde.fr fr The crash site was near a narrow road.1 April 1970 Vliegtuig met 82 inzittenden neergestort Plane crashed with 82 people on board https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010618409:mpeg21:a0158 Leeuwarder Courant nl Delpher 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. Most of the people on board were French and Moroccan citizens.2 April 1970 Bij vliegramp in Marokkko 65 doden 65 dead in air disaster in Morocco https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010836703:mpeg21:a0276 Het Parool nl Delpher Aftermath The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and the fuselage broke in two. The front part of the aircraft was severely burned, while the tail damage was less severe. Aircraft At the time of the crash, the aircraft was a 9-year and 11 month old Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle registered under CN-CCV. References Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Sud Aviation Caravelle Category:1970 in Morocco Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 1970 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Morocco Category:Berrechid Province Category:April 1970 in Africa