Incident
A humanitarian flight operated by the Escadron de Transport 01/061 Touraine crashed in the Niokolo Koba National Park in Senegal. The aircraft, bearing dual registration 74 (61-NZ), was en route from Dakar to Kédougou when it struck the ground with one of its wingtips during cruise at very low altitude. The impact caused the airplane to crash, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft.
Occupants
The flight carried nine occupants, all of whom were killed. The crew consisted of pilot Cdt Jean Devilliers, copilot Lt Jean-François Aillerie, and technicians Sgt Biar, Sgt Lamarche, Adj Janon, Sgt Alix, and S/Lt Joseph Balocco. The passengers included Cdt Job, Mr. Antoine, and a chaplain.
Context
The mission was conducted on behalf of the Escadron de Transport 01/061 Touraine. No further details about the flight's purpose or the circumstances leading to the low-altitude cruise have been disclosed.