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Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Guelmim: 80 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 26, 2011 at 0900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CNA-OQ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra
MSN:
4892
YOM:
1981
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 Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Gueltat Zemmour: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 12, 1981
Operator:
Registration:
CNA-OH
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4717
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a reconnaissance mission and taking part to the Battle of Gueltat Zemmour (13 to 29 October 1981), carrying five crew members. En route, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near Gueltat Zemmour, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired by soldiers from the Front Polisario.
Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Laayoune
Date & Time:
Dec 4, 1976
Operator:
Registration:
CNA-OB
MSN:
4537
YOM:
1974
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.
Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Tajo de Cabaneja: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 15, 1969
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paris – Rabat
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport in the evening on a flight to Rabat. While cruising by night, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven occupants were killed, among them one civilian.
