Algeria

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    257 Killed in Algeria Military Plane Crash

    An Algerian military plane crashed near Boufarik Airport, Algeria, on April 11th.

    The plane was carrying soldiers and their families when it went down shortly after taking off from Boufarik Airport.

    At least two hundred and fifty-seven people were killed in the crash, including two hundred and forty-seven passengers and ten crew members.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Tassili Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Algeria

    Tassili Airlines flight SF-2210 made an emergency landing in Oran, Algeria, on October 14th.

    The plane heading from Algiers to Tlemcen, Algeria, was diverted after it lost communication with the ATC.

    However, while trying to send a transponder signal for loss of communication, the crew mistakenly set the code that indicates unlawful interference.

    The plane landed safely and was surrounded by security forces.

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    Air Algerie Plane Returns to Algeria due to Fuel Filter Contamination

    Air AlgerieAir Algerie flight AH-1020 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Algiers International Airport, Algiers, Algeria, on August 6th.

    The Boeing 737-600 en-route to Marseille, France, had to return shortly after the crew detected a contaminated fuel filter, reporting they had to shut down its engine.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 97 people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Air Algerie Plane Veers off the Runway in Algeria

    Air AlgerieAir Algerie flight AH-6184 veered off the runway upon landing at Oran Es Senia Airport, Oran, Algeria, on April 1st.

    The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212-A, en-route from Algiers, landed at Oran’s runway but veered off during roll out and broke a number of runway lights.

    The plane suffered substantial damage.

    All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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    7 killed as Ukrainian Cargo Plane Crashed in Algeria

    A Russian-built Antonov An-12 Ukrainian cargo plane crashed near Algeria’s Tamanrasset airport, at 2:40 a.m. local time, just 3 minutes after takeoff on the morning of August 30.

    The plane, carrying 7 people, was transporting oil equipment from Glasgow, Scotland, to Equatorial Guinea and had a layover at Tamanrasset.

    Algerian transportation ministry confirmed that no one aboard the plane survived the crashed. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.

    Rescuers responded at the crash site in the mountainous southeastern Algeria, about 15 kilometers south of the airport, immediately after the crash.

    The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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    Algerian Plane Crash Kills 77, One Survivor


    Seventy-seven people were aboard a twenty-four year old missing C-130 Hercules (#7T-WHM) that was flying from Tamanrasset to Constantine when it crashed into Mount Fortas in Algeria. The wreckage was discovered on Feb 11, 2013. The Algerian TV and Radio initially reported 102 fatalities, but updates say there were 78 aboard.

    The Military Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules was flown by Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jaza’eriya.

    There were four members of the crew and seventy-four passengers which included men, women and children. The assumption is that these were soldiers and military families.

    One soldier aboard the military transport survived; he is hospitalized in a military hospital in Algiers.

    The plane broke into three parts on impact. Fifty-five bodies were recovered on the rugged terrain in showy conditions.

    Lockheed Martin who built the plane will be assisting the investigation. The plane may have been on approach to Constantine Airport.

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    British Airways Diverts to Tamanrasset


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    Contact photographer Mark Kwiatkowski

    What: British Airways Boeing 747-40 en route from Lagos Nigeria to London
    Where: Tamanrasset Algeria
    When: Feb 27th 2011
    Who: 301 passengers, 16 crewmembers
    Why: While en route, the plane developed engine trouble with an air bleed valve.

    The crew shut down an engine and diverted to Tamanrasset Algeria where they made a safe landing.

    A maintenance crew was dispatched to Tamanrasset. The replacement jet and the repaired plane were both in London less than 24 hours later.