Air Algérie Charter Flight Crash in the Aurès Mountains (7T-VSI)

Incident Overview and Operation Details An Air Algérie twin-engine aircraft was operating a charter flight for an oil company. The mission involved transporting four French engineers and two Algerian engineers to Biskra. The flight was in progress when the accident occurred. ## Circumstances of the Accident During the flight, the aircraft was cruising in limited visibility conditions. The crew initiated the descent phase when the airplane struck a mountain slope in the Aurès Mountain Range. The impact resulted in the loss of the aircraft. ## Wreckage Location and Casualties The wreckage was located near Arris, approximately 80 kilometers northeast of Biskra Airport. All eight people on board were killed in the accident. The fatalities included two French pilots, along with the four French engineers and two Algerian engineers.