Two French nationals were killed in the crash of a small aircraft in Morocco on Sunday, June 21, 2026, according to local authorities. The incident occurred near the town of Beni Mellal, approximately 200 kilometers southeast of Casablanca.
The aircraft, a single-engine Piper PA-28, was on a private flight from Marrakech to Fez when it went down. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Moroccan civil aviation authorities, with assistance from French experts.
The victims were identified as a 45-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, both French citizens residing in Morocco. No other passengers or crew were on board, and no injuries were reported on the ground.
French consular officials in Morocco are providing support to the families of the deceased. The French foreign ministry confirmed the deaths and expressed condolences.
