What happened
The incident occurred during a night return flight to NAS Kharrouba in Bizerte. The aircraft had completed an uneventful mission prior to the accident. Upon approach, the plane executed a hard landing and subsequently bounced. Following this event, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Lake of Bizerte. All six individuals on board were killed in the impact.
The crew consisted of three pilots, one radio operator, and one mechanic. A squadron leader was also aboard as a passenger. The specific aircraft registration is not provided in the available records.