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Paris court convicts Swiftair over 2014 Air Algérie AH5017 crash in Mali

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The Paris Criminal Court convicted Spanish operator Swiftair of involuntary manslaughter on Sept. 28, 2026, over the July 2014 crash of Air Algérie flight AH5017 in Mali. All 116 people aboard the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 were killed in the accident.

Discovered 2026-09-28T02:06:35.932269-07:00 | 2026-09-28T02:06:35.932269-07:00

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  • The conviction holds Swiftair criminally responsible for the loss of all 116 people aboard Air Algérie flight AH5017, nearly 12 years after the crash.
  • The ruling adds a significant legal outcome to a fatal international operation involving a Spanish carrier, an Algerian airline and an accident in Mali.
  • It underscores the potential criminal and regulatory consequences for operators following fatal accidents.

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