What happened
During a maritime patrol mission conducted off the Moroccan coast, the aircraft encountered critical fuel exhaustion. The captain was compelled to initiate an emergency landing procedure due to the lack of remaining fuel. At the time of the incident, weather conditions were poor, which likely complicated the approach and landing phase. The seaplane ultimately crash-landed in the sea near Safi.
The accident resulted in significant loss of life aboard the aircraft. Five crew members were killed in the crash, while four other individuals on board were successfully rescued from the water.