Crash of a Hawker 800XP in Fès

Date & Time: Apr 11, 2025 at 1511 LT
Type of aircraft:
Hawker 800XP
Operator:
Registration:
CN-TKC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marrakech – Fès
MSN:
258670
YOM:
2004
Flight number:
AOM500C
Location:
Fès-Saïss
Fès-Boulemane
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 09 at Fès-Saïss Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with a concrete wall located 168 metres past the runway end, lost its undercarriage and both wings then made a 180 turn and came to rest. All three crew members were injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Vickers 458 Wellington XI in Marrakech: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 458 Wellington XI
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Marrakech
Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For undetermined reason, the twin engine aircraft failed to rotate, overran and hit a concrete wall. Lieutenant Billaud, pilot, and Lieutenant Grandjean, radio navigator, were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on Mt Foel Cwmcerwyn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-29505
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Marrakech - Saint Eval
MSN:
4619
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mt Foel Cwmcerwyn
Pembrokeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The plane departed Marrakech-Menara Airport on a ferry flight to RAF St Eval. Arriving over the coast of Ireland, a low cloud base required assistance from St Eval to navigate to the airfield. With unreliable compass systems, the plane let down through the cloud but struck a mountain before reaching clear air. Spotting ground, the pilots pulled back on the control column and the tail struck tearing off the left horizontal stabilizer. Without elevator control, the plane struck the ground again approximately a quarter mile beyond, slid to a stop and broke its back. The wreckage was found on Mt Foel Cwmcerwyn. A crew was killed and eight others escaped unhurt.
Crew:
2nd Lt Dinwiddle Fuhrmeister, pilot,
1st Lt Emil Oluf Rasmussen Jr., copilot,
2nd Lt Art Titus, navigator,
1st Lt William J. Smith, †
T/Sgt Odes Franklin Harvey Jr., flight engineer,
Sgt Amos Roy May, radio operator,
Sgt Keith Thousand, air gunner,
Sgt Ray Young Wilson, air gunner,
Sgt Owen Nabors, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-25-BO Flying Fortress in Hayle

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-3062
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Marrakech - Saint Eval
MSN:
7998
YOM:
1943
Location:
Hayle
Cornwall
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Marrakech Airport on a flight to RAF St Eval with a crew of five on board. Approaching the destination, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed on a beach located in Hayle, about 45 km southwest of RAF St Eval. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all five crew members escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 451 in Khemis Miliana

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1943 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 45 (451-459)
Operator:
Registration:
L-842
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Agadir - Marrakech - Khemis Miliana
MSN:
306
YOM:
1940
Location:
Khemis Miliana
Aïn Defla
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Agadir on a flight to Khemis Miliana with an intermediate stop in Marrakech. There were six passengers and four crew members on board. Four minutes prior to arrival at Khemis Miliana Airfield, the left engine lost power and failed. The pilot feathered the propeller and continued the approach. On short final at a height of 400 metres, he was unable to lower the landing gear so he took the decision to complete a belly landing. The airplane slid on the ground for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 10 occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt Hegly, pilot,
Sgt/C Brouquier, mechanic,
Lt Doubouy, observer,
Sgt Vial D'Alais, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Upon departure from Marrakech, a total of 2,700 liters of fuel was embarked, 1,600 liters in the main tanks, 800 liters in the rear auxiliary tanks and 300 liters in the front auxiliary tanks. It was determined that the fuel switch was on the wrong position when the engine lost power.
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