On December 8, 2010, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration CN-TWO) operated by Royal Moroccan Police was involved in an aviation accident near Ouarzazate, Morocco in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft on a Royal Moroccan Police flight from Tangier to Ouarzazate struck a mountain slope at night, killing all five occupants. Wreckage was found two days later; the crew was flying at insufficient altitude for unknown reasons.
Accident
A twin-engine aircraft operated on behalf of the Royal Moroccan Police (Gendarmerie Royale Marocaine) crashed into a mountain slope during a night flight between Demnate and Ouarzazate. The aircraft had departed Tangier en route to Ouarzazate, carrying three police officers and two pilots. The impact occurred while the aircraft was cruising at night, and it was totally destroyed.
Recovery
The wreckage was located two days after the accident in an isolated area. All five occupants were killed. The aircraft was entirely destroyed.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined that the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude for reasons that remain unknown. The probable cause of the accident was stated as controlled flight into terrain.
What happened in the 8 Dec 2010 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Ouarzazate, Morocco?
A twin-engine aircraft on a Royal Moroccan Police flight from Tangier to Ouarzazate struck a mountain slope at night, killing all five occupants. Wreckage was found two days later; the crew was flying at insufficient altitude for unknown reasons.
Were there any fatalities in the 8 Dec 2010 Britten-Norman Islander accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 8 Dec 2010 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration CN-TWO, operated by Royal Moroccan Police, at Ouarzazate, Morocco.
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