Algeria | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

During the takeoff roll at Algiers-Maison Blanche Airport, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. The captain immediately abandoned the takeoff procedure and completed an emergency braking maneuver. The aircraft came to rest in flames on the runway, and while all occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Mouzaia: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Amiot AAC.1 Toucan

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Few minutes after its takeoff from Boufarik Airbase, while climbing, the three engine aircraft crashed in Mouzaia, about 18 km southwest of its departure point. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 near Constantine: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Flight

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Military

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Crashed in flames near Constantine, killing all three crew members.
Crew (4S Squadron):
2SM Louis Michel 2.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Rovigo: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Amiot AAC.1 Toucan

Operator:

Air Fret Transimex

Registration:

F-BDYE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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404

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While descending to Algiers from the south, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Rovigo (now Bougara). All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Oran: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

56.S.37

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Oran - Oran

Location:

Oran-Ahmed-Ben-Bella (Es Senia)

Oran

Country:

Algeria

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Africa

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Shortly after takeoff from Oran-Es Senia Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed for unknown reason. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (56S Squadron):
1QM Marcel Fustec,
2Mot Lyonel François.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 21 in the Tanezrouft Desert: 26 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1950 at 0300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

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Registration:

F-BENF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Desert

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Paris – Algiers – Aoulef – Bidon V – Gao – Bamako

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12738

YOM:

1946

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The aircraft left Aoulef Airfield at 0245LT bound for Bidon V. During the next 15 to 30 minutes, the crew maintained few radio contacts with the ground and eventually, the contact was lost around 0300LT. SAR operations were conducted and the crew of a GLAM Douglas DC-4 found the wreckage about 30 hours later, around 1815LT some 50 km west of the trail leading from Reggan to Bidon V. The debris were scattered on more than 2 km about 106 km southwest of Aoulef and all 26 occupants have been killed. Most of the passengers were locals from Bamako flying back home for vacations after studying in France. It is believed that an explosion occurred in the left wing in flight, most probably in the fuel tank, causing the left wing to detach. In such conditions, the aircraft was uncontrollable. The exact cause of the detonation remains unknown.
Crew:
Cpt Le Monigou 3.

Probable cause:

The accident was probably caused by an explosion in the wing compartment containing the main starboard fuel tank. This explosion tore off part of the upper wing surface which started a vibration of the wing structure which then caused multiple failures in flight.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Laghouat: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Société de Transports Aériens Alpes Provence - STAAP

Registration:

F-BEFK

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Algiers – Gao

MSN:

19471

YOM:

1944

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Laghouat

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Algeria

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Africa

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En route to Gao, an engine failed, forcing the captain to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Laghouat and was written off. A crew member was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 730 off Arzew: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Breguet 730

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Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1944

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While overflying the Mediterranean Sea on a flight from Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, south of Toulon, Var, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While approaching the Algerian coast, an engine failed. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing but the aircraft christened 'Vega' crashed into the sea off Arzew. All occupants were rescued but a passenger was drowned. Few hours later, a survivor died from his injuries.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Vickers 467 Wellington XIV off Oran: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 467 Wellington XIV

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Registration:

PF996

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Location:

Oran

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Algeria

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Africa

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Captain / Total flying hours:

973

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea five NM north of Falcon Cape, northwest off Oran while performing a maritime patrol flight. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
François Faure, pilot,
Jean Boulicaut,
René Bresson 5.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet in Chréa: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948

Type of aircraft:

SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet

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Registration:

175

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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175

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In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft registered 175 (coded 11S-8) crashed in a mountainous area located in Chréa, southeast of Blida. All seven occupants were killed.