Algeria | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Colomb-Béchar to Algiers, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Djebel Doui, south of Aïn Defla. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed. The flight was operated on behalf of the Aviation Légère de l’Armée de Terre (ALAT).

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas near Batna: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Nord 2501 Noratlas

Operator:

Registration:

22/F-RBHO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

022

YOM:

1954

Location:

Batna

Country:

Algeria

Region:

Africa

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The crew was engaged in a night training exercice. In the evening, to avoid to be locked by 'enemy' Gloster Meteor, the crew decided to descent below the radar coverage when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Aurès Mountain Ranger, northwest of Batna. The wreckage was found eight hours later and all 11 occupants have been killed.
Crew:
P. M. Boch, pilot,
P. Guizard, pilot,
G. Lemaire, radio navigator,
N. P. Hulin,
R. J. Guezenec,
M. A. Watrin,
Mr. Bernard, observer,
Mr. Delbecque, observer,
Mr. Gauvry, observer,
Mr. Mathe, mechanic,
J. R. Helary.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crassh of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Bordj Omar Driss

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1960

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Operator:

Société Générale d'Affrètement Aérien (SGAA)

Registration:

F-OBHI

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

6408

YOM:

1938

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas near Ghardaïa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Nord 2501 Noratlas

Operator:

Registration:

102

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Orléans – Algiers – Reggane

MSN:

102

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Ghardaïa

Country:

Algeria

Region:

Africa

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The crew was performing a flight from Orléans-Bricy Airbase to Reggane, southwest Algeria, on behalf of the 61st regiment of the GMMTA (Groupement des Moyens Militaires de Transport Aérien). The airplane made an intermediate stop at Algiers to pick up a passenger who should be transferred to Reggane where is based a French nuclear experimentation center. While cruising over the region of Ghardaïa, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and control was lost. The airplane crashed 12 km south of Ghardaïa and was destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Icing.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard near Meftah

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

Operator:

Registration:

017/F-SFZI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ambulance

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

20C

YOM:

1958

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Djebel Zerouela, southeast of Meftah. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blida

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Nord 2501 Noratlas

Operator:

Registration:

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Blida - Blida

MSN:

073

YOM:

1955

Location:

Blida

Country:

Algeria

Region:

Africa

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While completing a training mission in the vicinity of the Blida Airport, the airplane collided with a flock of storks. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field near the airport and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision with a flock of storks.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL near Molière: 15 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

F-BHKV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Algiers – Colomb-Béchar

MSN:

20001

YOM:

1944

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While on a flight from Algiers to Colomb-Béchar, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Molière (today Bordj Bounaama). The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 15 occupants have been killed.
Crew:
Mr. Yasoni, pilot,
Mr. Vincent, radio operator,
Mr. Brillant, mechanic.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-1-DO Skymaster in In Salah

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Operator:

Registration:

F-BELK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Algiers – In-Salah – Tamanrasset

MSN:

7451

YOM:

1943

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The crew encountered a sand storm while approaching In Salah Airport. On final, in limited visibility, the aircraft was too low and struck a sand dune short of runway. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane belly landed in sand before coming to rest. Both engines number two and three detached. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-6 Neptune in Oran: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Operator:

Registration:

22.F.4

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Oran - Oran

MSN:

6026

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Shortly after takeoff from Oran-Es Senia Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed 3 km from the airfield. All eight crew members were killed.