Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Mauritania

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5T-MAT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
765
YOM:
1976
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Western Sahara, mayb in the region of Laayoune, while taking part to a military operation against Polisario Front rebels. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by ground fire and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Laayoune

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CNA-OB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
4537
YOM:
1974
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Laayoune Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown. It is reported the aircraft has been shot down by rebels from the Polisario Front.