50 Years ago today: On 1 April 1970 a Royal Air Maroc Caravelle crashed near Berechid, Morocco, killing 61 out of 82 occupants.
| Date: | Wednesday 1 April 1970 |
| Time: | ca. 08:16 |
| Type: |
Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III |
| Operator: | Royal Air Maroc – RAM |
| Registration: | CN-CCV |
| C/n / msn: | 32 |
| First flight: | 1960 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 56 / Occupants: 76 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 61 / Occupants: 82 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Berrechid ( Morocco) |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Agadir-Inezgane Airport (AGA/GMAA), Morocco |
| Destination airport: | Casablanca-Nouasseur Airport (CMN/GMMN), Morocco |
Narrative:
The aircraft crashed on approach when it lost
control at a height of about 500 feet. The fuselage broke in two.
It operated on a flight from Agadir to Paris, France with an intermediate stop
at Casablanca.
