Another plane down - Algerian Airlines

[Justin Cyder]

By the look of things. Algerian airlines Ougadougou departure lost contact 50 minutes after take off. According to this paper, it's a leased DC9. Not the best couple of weeks in civil aviation.

http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/monde/afrique/air...

[Justin Cyder]

Eric Mc said:

The picture shows a Boeing 727, not a DC-9.

The caption below the picture says: Some Algerian air aircraft. The article says leased DC9.

Edit: They've updated the article:

Article said:

Selon un responsable algérien, cité par Francetvinfo, l'avion est un Airbus A320 transportant 110 passagers.

According to a company officer, cited by Francetvinfo, the plane is an Airbus A320, carrying 110 passengers.

Edited by Justin Cyder on Thursday 24th July 10:57

[Justin Cyder]

DJRC said:

Airplanes crash/fk up everyday. Ho hum.

Cup runneth over with you. People's children, wives, sons, daughters on these planes, but you know...ho hum.

[Justin Cyder]

DJRC said:

Ppl only care about planes crashing because of a fear it might be them on that type of plane or that airline or from that airport one day. They don't care so much about the *actual* ppl who died in the actual crash under discussion.

Bull. st. Some of us have compassion for our fellow man & I guess some of us are just s.