1 fatality

Biskra Paratrooper Mission Crash (7T-WHT)

Biskra, AlgeriaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 3, 2018, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 7T-WHT) operated by Algerian Air Force - Al Quwwat Aljawwija Aljaza'Eriiya was involved in an aviation accident near Biskra, Algeria during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered 7T-WHT
Aircraft registered 7T-WHT. Photo: Jean-Luc ALTHERR / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A military aircraft crashed short of the runway at Biskra-Mohamed Khider Airport after a paratrooper mission, injuring all nine crew members and killing one the following day.

Incident Overview and Outcome Following a paratrooper mission over the Biskra area, a military aircraft was returning to Biskra-Mohamed Khider Airport. During the final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed a few hundred meters short of the runway. The impact caused the aircraft to break in two, resulting in the destruction of the airframe. All nine crew members on board were injured in the crash. One of the survivors later died from his injuries the following day. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, exact date, operator, or the probable cause of the stall or crash.