Morocco pilot dies aircraft crash Gendarmerie forest fire

The forest fire began late in the afternoon, destroying a total of three hectares of vegetation. The incident was reported at 5:10 p.m., triggering an immediate deployment. Engaged in the area, the aircraft came to rest on the ground shortly after. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m., a scene filmed and photographed by several residents of the city of Témara.

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The tragedy claimed the life of the aircraft commander, a member of the Royal Gendarmerie. The aircraft was carrying out an observation and exploration mission.

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The destroyed aircraft is a light model registered "CN-AZV". It corresponds to a turboprop version of the famous Air Tractor agricultural aircraft, operated specifically by the gendarmerie for forest fire surveillance. The National Water and Forests Agency has provided no detailed information so far on the circumstances of this incident.