Tangier - Ouarzazate

On December 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM, Tangier - Ouarzazate experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Royal Moroccan Police, with the event recorded near Ouarzazate Souss-Massa-Drâa.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Tangier on a flight to Ouarzazate, carrying three Police Officers and two pilots on behalf of the Royal Moroccan Police (Gendarmerie Royale Marocaine). While cruising by night between Demnate and Ouarzazate, the aircraft struck a mountain slope and crashed. The wreckage was found two days later in an isolated area. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude.

Aircraft reference details include registration CN-TWO, MSN 2232, year of manufacture 1990.