Incident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft conducting a survey mission was shot down by rebels of the Front Polisario. The wreckage was found approximately 72 kilometers north of Bir Moghreïn, in northern Mauritania, at coordinates 25°52'13.5" N 11°27'25.5" W. The aircraft was destroyed in the incident.
Casualties
All three crew members on board were killed. The deceased were identified as:
- Lieutenant Sidi Mohamed Ould Heyine (pilot)
- Sergeant Ely Ould Nafaa (navigator)
- Sergeant Mohamed Elhafedh Ould Zegrar Ould Khyar (mechanic)
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident, as stated in the official investigation, was that the aircraft was shot down by rebels of the Front Polisario.