Algiers - Paris

On December 26, 1994 at 05:00 PM, Algiers - Paris experienced a crash involving Airbus A300, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Marseille-Marignane Bouches-du-Rhône.

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

170 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 163 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 4.1%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 163, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On December 24, prior to departure from Algiers-Houari Boumediene Airport, four members of the Groupe Islamique Armé (GIA) hijacked the aircraft that remained parked there for two days. On December 26, the aircraft was flown to Marseille. After being parked there for few hours, the aircraft was stormed by French Police Forces. Few hand grenades exploded in the main cabin and the cockpit, causing serious damages to the aircraft. All four terrorists and three passengers were killed during the attack. Ten other people were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-GBEC, MSN 104, year of manufacture 1980.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.4375°, 5.2130°.