What happened
A long-distance navigation training mission, conducted on behalf of the Nîmes-Garons NAS based Flotille 21.F, ended in a fatal accident near Heraklion Airport. The flight originated from Bousfer Airbase in Algeria. While the crew was performing the approach to the Greek destination, an engine malfunctioned and ignited.
The resulting fire led to a total loss of control of the F-XCUR, an aircraft type (unspecified model) which subsequently crashed a short distance from the runway threshold. The accident resulted in nine fatalities and four injuries among the crew members on board.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor was an engine fire that occurred during the approach phase of the flight.