Algiers – Paris

On December 17, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Algiers – Paris experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-749 Constellation, operated by Air Algérie, with the event recorded near Algiers Algiers.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BAZG, MSN 2626, year of manufacture 1950.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7729°, 3.0588°.