On February 7, 2002, an Antonov AN-12 (registration UR-LIP) operated by Volare Aircompany was involved in an aviation accident near Agadir, Morocco in flight. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying in marginal weather conditions during the night. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft operating a cargo flight from Dakar to Athens crashed into a mountainside near Agadir, resulting in the deaths of all eight people on board.
What happened
During a night cargo operation, an aircraft traveling from Dakar to Athens via Agadir and Algiers struck terrain in Morocco. The flight was transporting a shipment of fish and was operated by a crew of eight. While flying at an altitude of 9,900 feet, the plane encountered marginal weather conditions. During the cruise phase of the flight, the aircraft impacted a mountain slope situated approximately 80 km northeast of Agadir.
Findings
The accident occurred during the night.
The flight was operating in marginal weather conditions at the time of the impact.
The crash resulted in eight fatalities, with no survivors among the crew members.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying in marginal weather conditions during the night.