What happened
During the period of October 13 to October 29, 1981, an aircraft was performing reconnaissance duties as part of the Battle of Gueltat Zemmour. While operating in the region, the plane was struck by a surface-to-air missile. The impact caused the aircraft to crash in the vicinity of Gueltat Zemmour, where it subsequently caught fire.
There were five fatalities among the crew members on board the aircraft at the time of the incident. There were no survivors from the flight.
Findings
Investigations into the destruction of the aircraft concluded that the primary cause was an attack by ground forces. Specifically, it was determined that the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile launched by soldiers belonging to the Front Polisario.