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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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Fighter Jets Escort Air Algerie Flight to Lyon, France

Air Algerie flight AH-1460 was intercepted by two French fighter jets on the way to Lyon, France, on January 9th.

The Mirage 2000 fighter jets were dispatched after the Boeing 737-800 plane, flying from Constantine, Algeria, lost communication with the ATC.

The plane continued for a safe landing under escort. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Tassili Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Algeria
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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.

Air Algerie Plane Veers off the Runway in Algeria
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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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Small Planet Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

small planet airlinesSmall Planet Airlines Airbus A320-200 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on February 13.

The plane, performing flight TLB-718 on behalf of Atlantique Air Assistance, was heading from Chalons Vatry airport, France, to Tlemcen, Algeria, when the crew reported a cracked windshield and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

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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.