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| Date: | Monday 12 October 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Moroccan Air Force |
| Registration: | CNA-OH |
| MSN: | 4717 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Location: | Guelta Zammour -
 Western Sahara
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft was engaged in a reconnaissance mission and taking part to the Battle of Gueltat Zemmour (13 to 29 October 1981), carrying five crew members. En route, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near Gueltat Zemmour, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Possible reasons：
It was determined that the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired by soldiers from the Front Polisario.
Sources:
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-lockheed-c-130h-hercules-gueltat-zemmour-5-killed
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2025 09:14 | Soxo | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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