Nord 262 crash, Jan 24, 1979 (14 killed), Béchar Béchar

Nord 262 accident on January 24, 1979 near Béchar Béchar, Algeria with 14 fatalities.

An Air Algerie Nord 262 on a scheduled flight from Adrar to Bechar struck desert terrain about 15 km short of the runway during a night approach to Bechar. Fourteen passengers were killed and nine other occupants, including all three crew, were injured.

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