Narrative:
A fire reportedly broke out in the electrical compartment. The Caravelle crashed in flames while carrying out an emergency approach to Hassi-Messaoud.
accident date: 26-07-1969
type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIN
registration: 7T-VAK
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 26 July 1969 |
| Type: |  Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N |
| Operator: | Air Algérie |
| Registration: | 7T-VAK |
| MSN: | 73 |
| First flight: | 1961-04-27 (8 years 3 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 30 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 33 / Occupants: 37 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Hassi Messaoud Airport (HME) ( Algeria)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS/LFML), France |
| Biskra Airport (BSK/DAUB), Algeria |
A fire reportedly broke out in the electrical compartment. The Caravelle crashed in flames while carrying out an emergency approach to Hassi-Messaoud.
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accident date: 26-07-1969
type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VIN
registration: 7T-VAK
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Marseille-Marignane Airport to Biskra Airport as the crow flies is 955 km (597 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Marseille-Marignane Airport to Biskra Airport as the crow flies is 955 km (597 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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