Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra
Flight / Schedule
Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
CNA-OQ
MSN
4892
Year of Manufacture
1981
Date
July 26, 2011 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Guelmim Guelmim-Es Semara
Region
Africa • Morocco
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 26, 2011 at 09:00 AM, Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Royal Moroccan Air Force - Forces Royales Air, with the event recorded near Guelmim Guelmim-Es Semara.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
80 people were known to be on board, 80 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 72, passenger fatalities: 72, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration CNA-OQ, MSN 4892, year of manufacture 1981.
Fatalities
Total
80
Crew
8
Passengers
72
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
72
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 80
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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