Paris - Constantine

After landing at Constantine Airport, the three engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with a snow bank, causing the nose gear to collapse. All 99 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Paris - Constantine

Aircraft

Boeing 727-200

Registration

7T-VEH

MSN

20955

Year of Manufacture

1974

Operator

Air Algérie

Date

January 31, 1999 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Constantine Constantine

Region

Africa • Algeria

Coordinates

36.4016°, 6.6655°

Narrative Report

On January 31, 1999 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Constantine experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-200, operated by Air Algérie, with the event recorded near Constantine Constantine.

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

99 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 99 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 92, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing at Constantine Airport, the three engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with a snow bank, causing the nose gear to collapse. All 99 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 7T-VEH, MSN 20955, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.4016°, 6.6655°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After landing at Constantine Airport, the three engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with a snow bank, causing the nose gear to collapse. All 99 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

7

Passengers On Board

92

Estimated Survivors

99

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 99

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Paris - Constantine

Operator

Air Algérie

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Algeria

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Boeing 727-200

Registration

7T-VEH

MSN

20955

Year of Manufacture

1974