Historical Events tagged with "tamanrasset"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Air Algérie Flight 6289 Crash Overview
March 6th, 2003 22 years ago
Air Algérie Flight 6289, operated by a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, crashed shortly after takeoff from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport in Tamanrasset, Algeria. The flight was heading to Algiers when it encountered difficulties, resulting in the tragic loss of 102 lives out of the 103 people on board. The sole survivor was admitted to a local hospital for treatment. The incident raised significant concerns regarding aviation safety in the region.
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