Country
Algeria
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Crash of a Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules in Aïn Kercha: 76 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2014 at 1138 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
7T-WHM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tamanrasset – Constantine
MSN:
4919
YOM:
1982
Location:
Aïn Kercha
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Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
73
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
76
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Tamanrasset on a flight to Constantine, carrying soldiers and their family members. The crew initiated the descent to Constantine-Mohamed Boudiaf Airport Runway 34 in poor weather conditions with wind gusting to 28 knots and light snow. The crew descended too low when the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Djebel Ta Fertas located near Aïn Kercha, some 30 km south of Constantine Airport. A passenger was injured while 76 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V at Canrobert AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1943 at 0435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BB147
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
Location:
Canrobert AFB
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Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Canrobert AFB on an operation to Tunis. While taking off at night, it went out of control and crashed near the airfield, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Popham Sainsbury, pilot,
Sgt Matthias Francis Kenny, navigator,
Sgt Cecil Henry Walter Phillips, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at Canrobert AFB

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1942 at 1750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA732
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Canrobert - Canrobert
Location:
Canrobert AFB
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Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Canrobert Airfield at 1750LT on an operation to Tunis. During the takeoff run, one of tyre burst. The airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
S/L Peter de Lacey Le Cheminant, pilot,
F/O W. Service, observer,
P/O James William Ryder, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff after a tyre burst.
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