Douglas DC-7 crash, May 18, 1958 (61 killed), Casablanca-...
Douglas DC-7 accident on May 18, 1958 near Casablanca-Nouasseur (Mohammed V) Grand Casablanca, Morocco with 61 fatalities. Cause: Stall during a go...
- Date: May 18, 1958
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Casablanca-Nouasseur (Mohammed V) Grand Casablanca, Morocco
- Fatalities: 61
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Stall during a go around attempt after engine shutdown, pilot error
A Sabena DC 7C on a Brussels to Leopoldville service shut down its number 1 engine after vibration and diverted to Casablanca. The first approach was abandoned just past the threshold and the aircraft stalled during the climbing left turn. It struck buildings and burned, killing 61 of the 65 on board.