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Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III in Algiers

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Registration:
7T-VAI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28
YOM:
1960
Location:
Algiers-Dar El Beïda
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Algiers-Dar El Beïda Airport for undetermined reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-15-DC Skymaster in Algiers

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
7T-VAC
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10421
YOM:
1944
Location:
Algiers-Dar El Beïda
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a ground accident at Algiers-Dar El Beïda Airport. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed L-749A Constellation in Algiers

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-749 Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAZG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Algiers – Paris
MSN:
2626
YOM:
1950
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Algiers: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1947 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Services Français de Télécommunications et de Signalisation
Registration:
F-BBYH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Algiers – Marseille
MSN:
228
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Just after lift off, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Georges Pascaud, pilot,
Jean-Louis Coquerel, radio navigator,
Pierre Besson, mechanic.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar off Algiers: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
F-ARTK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2010
YOM:
1940
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Algiers Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, few miles offshore. The aircraft sank and all seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
André Heinzelmann, pilot,
Charles Borel, radio navigator,
Germain Laffitte, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Georges Perez,
Marguerite Perez,
Joseph Remer,
Hubert Gabillet.
Probable cause:
As the aircraft was not recovered, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar off Algiers: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Transport Aérien Militaire (TAM)
Registration:
FC-BAD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Algiers – Marseille – Paris
MSN:
2328
YOM:
1943
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Few minutes after take off from Algiers Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All 12 occupants were killed, among them the French Colonel Lionel de Marmier, faithful Officer of the General de Gaulle. He was flying back to Paris to take over the top management of Air France.
Crew:
Robert Guilloux, pilot,
Roger Henry, radio navigator,
Emile Guillot, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Col Lionel de Marmier,
Marcel Duclos.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident was not clearly determined. However, the assumption that the loss of control should be caused by sabotage has not been ruled out.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL off Algiers: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1943 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-7811
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Algiers – Oran
MSN:
4310
YOM:
1942
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Few minutes after departure from Algiers-Maison Blanche Airport, while cruising over the Mediterranean Sea, the right engine caught fire. The captain ordered the crew to bail out but the aircraft lost height rapidly and crashed into the sea some 35 km west of Algiers. The crew of a French fishing boat was able to rescue three crew members while seven others were killed. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew killed were:
1st Lt Ernest W. Dvorak,
Pvt Gomer Jones,
1st Lt Jerome B. Jordan Jr.,
1st Lt Michael J. Lagio,
2nd Lt Rachel H. Sheridan,
1st Lt John R. Southerlin,
S/Sgt George Vilen.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by an engine fire.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 into the Bay of Algiers: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK154
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Teleghma – Blida
MSN:
7423
YOM:
1941
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While descending below clouds and flying over the Bay of Algiers, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire and crashed into the sea off Algiers. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L P. Goode,
F/L M. T. G. Beacham,
F/Sgt H. D. Clapson,
Sgt V. Brown,
Sgt C. V. Walkinshaw,
Sgt L. Hunt,
F/O H. M. Stewart,
F/Sgt Tatlow,
LAS L. V. Bullen.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-246 off Algiers: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-246
Operator:
Registration:
F-AREJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Marseille – Algiers
MSN:
3
YOM:
1938
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On a flight from Marseille to Algiers, while overflying the Mediterranean Sea some 80 km from the destination, the seaplane was attacked by the pilots of four RAF Hurricanes. Bullets killed four passengers and the aircraft christened 'Mauritanie' sustained substantial damage. Nevertheless, the captain was able to fly to Algiers and landed safely. But shortly later, the aircraft sunk and was lost. All six other occupants were unhurt.
Crew:
Marceau Méresse, pilot,
Léopold Gimié, radio operator,
Mr. Marie, flight engineer,
Mr. Epper, steward.
Probable cause:
Shot down by RAF fighter.

Crash of a Farman F.222.2 in Algiers

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.220/F.224
Operator:
Registration:
L-162
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20
YOM:
1940
Location:
Algiers-Maison Blanche
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Algiers-Maison Blanche Airport, the airplane collided with an earth mound and crashed in a vineyard. There were no casualties.
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