What happened
Shortly after departing from Boufarik Airbase, a three-engine aircraft entered a climb phase before losing altitude. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Mouzaia, situated approximately 18 km southwest of the departure airfield.
During the initial ascent, the aircraft impacted the ground, leading to a fatal accident. There were no survivors among the personnel on board. The incident resulted in eight fatalities, accounting for the entire crew present during the flight.
Findings
No specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the mechanical state of the engines or the flight conditions were provided in the initial report.