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Guelmim-Es Semara

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Guelmim: 80 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 2011 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
CNA-OQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra
MSN:
4892
YOM:
1981
Location:
Guelmim
Guelmim-Es Semara
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
72
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
80
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dakhla on a flight to Kenitra with an intermediate stop in Guelmim, carrying 60 soldiers, 12 civilians and 8 crew members. While approaching Guelmim Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to marginal weather conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted the slope of a rocky mountain located 10 km short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Two passengers survived the accident but died the following day.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 1 off Chbika

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
5N-ABR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Southend – Marrakech – Agadir – Fuerteventura – Las Palmas – Dakar
MSN:
526
YOM:
1958
Location:
Chbika
Guelmim-Es Semara
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Southend in the UK on a delivery flight to Nigeria with intermediate stops at Marrakech, Agadir, Fuerteventura, Las Palmas and Dakar. While cruising by night, the crew decided not to land at Agadir and continued directly to Fuerteventura. While approaching the island, the crew elected to contact ATC but without success. Also, as the Fuerteventura NDB was OFF, the crew was unable to receive any signal and in such conditions, decided to return to Agadir. While approaching the Moroccan coast, the pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft 22 km off shore due to a fuel exhaustion. Quickly on site, the crew of a trawler was able to evacuate all three crew members while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the Fuerteventura NDB has been switched off for the night as the airport was closed to traffic. The crew filed the flight plan to Las Palmas before his departure from MAK but Fuerteventura Airport was already closed at that time. Thus it is believed the crew failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and failed to land at Agadir Airport as scheduled.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.6 near Tan-Tan

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 26
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJGZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dakar – Casablanca
MSN:
727
YOM:
1929
Location:
Tan-Tan
Guelmim-Es Semara
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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