Tassili DH8B near Oran on Oct 14th 2017, loss of communication sparks hijack alert
Last Update: October 15, 2017 / 19:00:27 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 14, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Tassili Airlines
Flight number
SF-2210
Departure
Algiers, Algeria
Destination
Tlemcen, Algeria
Aircraft Registration
7T-VCR
Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-8-200 Dash 8
ICAO Type Designator
DH8B
Emergency services reported there was a technical error involving a wrong code that prompted the security response.
The passengers were taken to hotels over night and rebooked onto another flight the following day.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 14, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Tassili Airlines
Flight number
SF-2210
Departure
Algiers, Algeria
Destination
Tlemcen, Algeria
Aircraft Registration
7T-VCR
Aircraft Type
De Havilland DHC-8-200 Dash 8
ICAO Type Designator
DH8B
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Newest articles
United B789 near Singapore on May 14th 2024, uncontained engine failure
A United Boeing 787-9, registration N27957 performing flight UA-28 from Singapore (Singapore) to San Francisco,CA (USA) with 197 passengers and 14…
Safair B738 at Johannesburg on Apr 21st 2024, dropped wheel on departure
A Safair Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-FGE performing flight FA-212 from Johannesburg to Cape Town (South Africa) with 178 passengers and 6 crew,…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways