Over 250 Dead After Military Plane Crashes In Algeria (Deadliest Crash In Nearly Four Years)

Published: April 11, 2018

This hasn’t been a very good year for aviation safety so far, at least compared to last year. Reports are just coming in of a Russian-built Ilyushin Il-76 that crashed today in Algeria, killing over 250 people (the initial report suggests 257 casualties, including 247 passengers and 10 crew members).

The military plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Boufarik military airport in northern Algeria, not far from the capital of Algiers. The casualties are mostly army personnel and their families, and the cause of the crash remains unclear as of now.

This is the deadliest airplane crash since MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in July 2014, killing 298 people. It’s the second deadliest crash since an Il-76 carrying 275 people crashed in Iran in 2003.

My thoughts are with the families and friends of those onboard. What a horrible tragedy.

(Featured image courtesy of Bartek Kozłowiec)

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David Diamond

April 12, 2018, 2:28 pm

@Anthony Generally I don't like personal insults, but I have to admit your insult of Debit gave me more than a little chuckle.

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Paolo Diamond

April 12, 2018, 1:03 am

These dreadful old Russian things will continue to fall out of the sky. One day there will be none left , except in museums ( ie, where they belong). Very sad.

A M Guest

April 11, 2018, 6:53 pm

"This hasn’t been a very good year for aviation safety so far..... " whether statistics back up that statement or not, I can't say, but I don't think incidents involving military aircraft should figure in discussions surrounding aviation safety in general. All of my friends who have worked in civilian aviation over the years offered the same advice. Choose your airline carefully and, above all, choose an airline regulated by a respected aviation authority. For those reasons I wouldn't choose to fly on an military aircraft coming out of Algeria. I am very sorry for the loss of life but I think this matter is not one to be discussed on a civil aviation forum.

Debit Guest

April 11, 2018, 1:32 pm

No icarus. What I mean is go through life with appropriate set of expectations for every situation so that you don't get disappointed. This is even more true on the internet when you deal with people you don't know.

Icarus Guest

April 11, 2018, 1:16 pm

@ Debit reading between the lines, I believe you agreed with my comments That being said, there is no option to amend comments once they’ve been posted

Over 250 Dead After Military Plane Crashes In Algeria (Deadliest Crash In Nearly Four Years)

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