What happened
During a routine maritime patrol operation flying along the coastline of Morocco, a seaplane encountered fatal terrain. The aircraft collided with a steep mountain slope situated near Cap de Trois Fourches, which is located just north of the Spanish enclave of Melilla. The impact was severe enough to cause immediate structural failure or loss of control that could not be recovered from.
The accident resulted in the tragic loss of life for everyone on board. All nine crew members were killed in the incident. The individuals lost included personnel assigned to the 202nd Squadron, comprising a mix of sergeants, flight lieutenants, and flight officers who were performing their duties at the time of the crash.