Casualties unknown

Hard Landing with Tail Strike Involving ATR 72-212A at Fez Saïss (CS-DJG)

Marrocos, PT

On July 6, 2018, an ATR 72-212A (registration CS-DJG) was involved in an aviation accident near Marrocos, PT. This summary draws on records from the Portuguese Office for the Prevention and Investigation of Accidents in Civil Aviation and Rail (GPIAAF); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Portuguese Office for the Prevention and Investigation of Accidents in Civil Aviation and Rail (GPIAAF)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered CS-DJG
Aircraft registered CS-DJG. Photo: Bene Riobó / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 6 July 2018, an ATR 72-212A operated by White Airways sustained a hard landing with tail strike at Fez Saïss Airport, Morocco. No injuries were reported.

Event

On July 6, 2018, at 15:20 UTC, an ATR 72-212A aircraft, registration CS-DJG, operated by White Airways, experienced a hard landing with a tail strike during landing at Fez Saïss Airport (GMFF), Morocco.

Aircraft and Operator

The aircraft was an ATR 72-212A, manufactured by Avions de Transport Régional. The operator was White Airways, a Portuguese airline. The aircraft registration was CS-DJG.

Damage

The safety investigation report indicated that the aircraft sustained damage as a result of the hard landing and tail strike. Specific details of the damage were not provided in the summary.

Investigation

The accident was investigated by the GPIAAF (Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves e de Acidentes Ferroviários) of Portugal, in coordination with Moroccan and French authorities. The final report was published on December 27, 2019.

Conclusion

The report classified the occurrence as an accident (ARC). No probable cause has been stated in the available source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 Jul 2018 ATR 72-212A accident near Marrocos, PT?

On 6 July 2018, an ATR 72-212A operated by White Airways sustained a hard landing with tail strike at Fez Saïss Airport, Morocco. No injuries were reported.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Jul 2018 involved an ATR 72-212A, registration CS-DJG, at Marrocos, PT.