Mauritanian Air Force SF-260 Crash
Event Report
Mauritanian Air Force
| Date | May 15, 2024 |
| Country | 🇲🇷 Mauritania |
| Force | Mauritanian Air Force |
| Location |
Atar, Mauritania
20.51, -13.05 |
| Aircraft | SF-260 (SIAI-Marchetti SF-260) |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Mauritanian Air Force SF-260 assigned to the military aviation school at Atar suffered a technical fault during a routine training flight at about 07:30 and crashed. An army statement carried by Radio Mauritanie said both people aboard, an instructor and a trainee pilot, were killed. The official announcement identified the aircraft type and training role but did not provide a more precise crash location or technical explanation. Aviation Safety Network classified the airframe as written off at Atar.
