What happened
During an approach to Tangier-Boukhalef Airport, the flight encountered significant weather challenges characterized by intense rainfall and winds from 060° reaching gusts of 24 knots. Upon landing on the saturated runway, the crew struggled to maintain effective braking and deceleration.
After traveling approximately 1,000 meters along runway 28, the four-engine aircraft drifted left of the paved surface and eventually settled in a nearby ditch. Despite the impact, all 78 occupants managed to exit the plane without any injuries. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
Investigators considered various factors regarding the loss of directional control on the wet surface. Specifically, the possibility that aquaplaning caused the aircraft to lose traction and veer off the runway was not dismissed during the investigation.