Tag: Air France Early Jet Age
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On This Day In 1961, Air France Flight 2005 crashed near Rabat in dense fog after a 1,000-foot altimeter error killed all 77 aboard
On September 12, 1961, Air France Flight 2005 was operating a scheduled international service from Paris-Orly to Casablanca, with a planned stop at Rabat-Salé Airport in Morocco. The aircraft was a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III, registration F-BJTB, named Antilles. There were 71 passengers and six crew members aboard. The flight from Paris was initially…
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