Aircraft crash in Morocco resulting in five fatalities

5 fatalities • Ouarzazate, Morocco • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft flying for the Royal Moroccan Police crashed into a mountain slope during a night flight between Demnate and Ouarzazate.

What happened

During a night flight from Tangier to Ouarzazate, a twin-engine aircraft operated by the Royal Moroccan Police (Gendarmerie Royale Marocaine) crashed into a mountain slope. The flight was transporting a crew of two pilots and three police officers. The accident occurred while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of flight, positioned between the locations of Demnate and Ouarzazate.

Following the impact, the wreckage remained undiscovered for two days before being located in a remote area. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and five fatalities, with no survivors among the occupants.

Findings

Preliminary information indicates that the aircraft was operating at an insufficient altitude at the time of the collision with the terrain.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a mountain slope due to the crew maintaining an inadequate altitude during the cruise phase.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2010-12-08 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Ouarzazate, Morocco?

A twin-engine aircraft flying for the Royal Moroccan Police crashed into a mountain slope during a night flight between Demnate and Ouarzazate.

Were there any fatalities in the 2010-12-08 Britten-Norman Islander accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2010-12-08 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration CN-TWO, operated by Royal Moroccan Police, at Ouarzazate, Morocco.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck a mountain slope due to the crew maintaining an inadequate altitude during the cruise phase.

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