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Aerospatiale SA 342K Gazelle crash near Maamora Forest, near Sidi Allal Bahraoui, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco

fatal2010-01-192 fatalities
Summary

The Gendarmerie Gazelle was on a training flight with two crew aboard when it made a forced landing in the Maamora Forest. Its blades struck trees, causing a fatal fall. Both crew were killed.

Incident details
Date
2010-01-19
Location
Maamora Forest, near Sidi Allal Bahraoui, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
Registration
CN-AIP
Operator type
government
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Phase of flight
cruise
34.0000, -6.5000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceScramble
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