Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Guelmim: 80 killed

Accident description

Date & Time
Jul 26, 2011 at 0900 LT
Type of Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator
Royal Moroccan Air Force - Al Quwwat Al Jawwiya Al Malakiya Marakishiya
Registration CNA-OQ
Flight Phase Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type Military
Survivors No
Site Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule
Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra
c/n 4892
YOM 1981
Location Guelmim, Guelmim-Es Semara
Country Morocco
Region Africa
Crew on board 8
Crew fatalities 8
Pax on board 72
Pax fatalities 72
Other fatalities 0
Total fatalities 80
Circumstances
On approach to Guelmim, crew did not realise he was flying too low due to poor weather conditions. Aircraft hit a rocky hill 10 km short of runway and disintegrated on impact. Two survivors were rescued but they died a day later. There were on board 60 soldiers, 12 civilians and a crew of eight.