PIC: that fatal Mauritanian AF Tucano crash this Sunday...

[Stratofreighter]

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=138076

Date: 21-AUG-2011

Type: Embraer EMB-312F Tucano

Operator: Force Aerienne Islamique de Mauritanie

Registration: 5T-MA.

C/n / msn: 3124..

Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1

Other fatalities: 0

Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)

Location: Near Chinguetti - Mauritania

Phase: Initial climb

Nature: Training

Departure airport: Atar Airport - GQPA

Destination airport: Atar Airport - GQPA

Narrative:
An Embraer EMB-312F Tucano, which was assigned to the Ecole Militaire Inter Armes (EMIA) in Atar, crashed near Chinguetti after an engine fire during takeoff from Atar Airport (GQPA).
The pilot was killed.

Sources:
http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/international/7106.html
http://www.afriquejet.com/military-plan ... 20983.html

[wonju666]

Didn't take 'em long to crash one!

[stanak]

it's the same picture used for the C-130 crash in morroco
http://www.livestreetjournal.net/world/ ... rocco.html
http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/international/7106.html

[Stratofreighter]

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