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Following a night takeoff from Fès-Saïss Airport, while climbing, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the airplane was en route to England via Gibraltar.
Crew:
Sgt Louis Le Digabel, pilot,
AC2 Robert Séraphin Raybaudi, pilot,
AC2 Marcel François Jeunehomme, pilot,
Cpl Emile Arthur Renaud, pilot,
Cpl/C Jean Joseph Frenzer, pilot,
AC2 Jean Baptiste Adolphe Diacono, pilot,
AC2 Jean-Marcel Foisset, pilot,
Cpl/C Paul Marius Eugène Sentenac, air gunner.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the aircraft was shot down by the French Flak or was deliberately sabotaged to avoid any defection from French troops.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.83T in Dar el Caïd Allal Bou Fenzi: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Savoia-Marchetti SM.83

Operator:

Registration:

I-ARPA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro – Recife – Sal – Villa Cisneros – Lisbon – Seville – Rome

MSN:

34017

YOM:

1939

Location:

Dar el Caïd Allal Bou Fenzi

Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz

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Morocco

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Africa

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While overflying Morocco in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Dar el Caïd Allal Bou Fenzi, some 60 km southeast of Mogador. All seven occupants, three Italian journalists and four crew members, were killed. This route was inaugurated from Rome to Rio de Janeiro three days ago, on December 21, 1939 and this was the first back trip to Italy with the German diplomatic mail on board.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.310 in Casablanca: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1939 at 0635 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caproni Ca.310-314

Operator:

Registration:

14-22-1

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rome - Casablanca - Lima

MSN:

435

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1939

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The airplane departed Rome to be delivered to the Cuerpo Aeronaútico del Perú in Lima. Following a fuel stop at Casablanca Airport, the airplane took off when then it went out of control and crashed seven km from the airfield. One crew member was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Pedro Canga Rodríguez, pilot,
Mr. Icaca, mechanic,
Mr. Villanueva, radio operator. †

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

Date & Time: May 2, 1939 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dewoitine D.338

Operator:

Registration:

F-ARIC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

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 Farman F.222 in Metlili: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1939 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.220/F.224

Operator:

Registration:

L-226

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

Schedule:

Blida – Casablanca

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1940

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En route from Blida to Casablanca, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft crashed near the bus station of Metlili. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dewoitine D.333 off Mogador: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1937 at 0423 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dewoitine D.333

Operator:

Registration:

F-ANQA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Dakar - Casablanca

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1935

Location:

Essaouira

Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz

Country:

Morocco

Region:

Africa

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The three engine airplane was completing a flight from South America to France via Senegal and Morocco. While cruising at night off the Moroccan coast, the radio navigator sent a mayday message. As the airplane failed to arrive in Casablanca, SAR operations were initiated. Some debris were found six days later, on November 2, in the region of Mogador (now Essaouira). No trace of the wreckage or the seven occupants was ever found.
Crew:
Marcel Goret, pilot,
Laurent Guerrero, copilot,
René Bourguignon, radio navigator,
Auguste Trastour, engineer,
André Salvat, navigator.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.2R in Skhirat

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Latécoère 26

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Registration:

F-AIXU

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Toulouse – Perpignan – Barcelona – Alicante – Casablanca

MSN:

684

YOM:

1928

Location:

Skhirat

Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer

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Morocco

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Africa

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En route from Alicante to Casablanca, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances southwest of Rabat. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Latécoère 28 in Larache: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Latécoère 28

Operator:

Registration:

F-AJUU

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Casablanca – Paris

MSN:

928

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1930

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While cruising over the region of Larache (El Araïch), the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with storms. He lost control of the airplane that crashed. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Germain Villetard de Laguérie, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Augusto Belesch,
Mrs. Jeuille Dif,
Mr. or Mrs. Monica.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.6 near Tan-Tan

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Latécoère 26

Operator:

Registration:

F-AJGZ

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Dakar – Casablanca

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727

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1929

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While flying over the region of Tan-Tan, the Pilot Laurent Guerrero encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt and later rescued and repatriated by another pilot of the operator, Alexandre Baile.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure.