Two French nationals were killed on Sunday when a light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Al Hoceima's Cherif Al Idrissi Airport in northern Morocco, according to local authorities.
The aircraft, a single-engine plane, was en route from Montpellier, France, to Tit Mellil near Casablanca, with a planned stop at Al Hoceima. The crash occurred just after departure, and the cause is under investigation by Moroccan aviation authorities.
Emergency services responded to the scene, but both occupants were pronounced dead. Their identities have not been officially released pending notification of next of kin.
This incident is the latest in a series of light aircraft accidents in the region, highlighting ongoing safety concerns for general aviation.
