Looking back on the Algerian Air Force crash

On the 11th of April 2018, an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft belonging to the Algerian Air Force crashed shortly after takeoff from Boufarik Air Base (DAAK), heading to Tindouf Airport (TIN/DAOF). The crash occurred near Boufarik, Algeria, close to Blida and southwest of Algiers. All 257 individuals on board perished, marking this event as the deadliest aviation disaster on Algerian soil.

The aircraft went down at 07:50 local time (06:50 UTC), just outside Boufarik Airport's perimeter, from where it had taken off. Before the crash, witnesses observed the aircraft's wing on fire. The plane was en route to Tindouf Airport, with a scheduled stop at Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport in Béchar. The crash claimed the lives of all 10 crew members and 247 passengers, including 176 members of the Algerian People's National Army, many of whom were accompanied by family members.


Aircraft Information:
Airline: Algerian Air Force
Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-76TD
Registration: 7T-WIV
Serial Number: 1043419649
Engines: Aviadvigatel PS-90A-76

Thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends as they remember loved ones today