Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 December 1994
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B2-1C
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-GBEC
Location: Marseille-Provence Airport (MRS) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 236
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On December 24, 1994, a group of four members of the GIA (Groupe Islamique Armee) hijacked an aircraft at Algiers, transporting it to Marseille. The aircraft was subsequently stormed, resulting in the deaths of all four hijackers and three passengers.On December 24, 1994, a group of four members of the GIA (Groupe Islamique Armee) hijacked an aircraft at Algiers, transporting it to Marseille. The aircraft was subsequently stormed, resulting in the deaths of all four hijackers and three passengers.
Description
On December 24, 1994 the aircraft was hijacked at Algiers by 4 members of the GIA (Groupe Islamique Armee). The aircraft was flown to Marseille two days later. The hijacking was a protest against French political, military and economical support to the Algerian government. The aircraft was stormed, causing substantial damage to the cockpit. All four hijackers and three passengers were killed.
Primary Cause
Protest against French political, military, and economic support to the Algerian government.Protest against French political, military, and economic support to the Algerian government.Share on:
