Interactive timeline of all events related to Air Algérie flight 5017, from the accident to the current judicial proceedings.
The flight takes off from Ouagadougou at 01:15 UTC. The accident occurs near Gossi, Mali.
The wreckage is located at 18:23 UTC, about 80 km southeast of Gossi. The FDR will be usable; the damaged CVR will provide no usable data.
The Malian investigation commission publishes a first progress report, with technical assistance from the BEA.
The 169-page final report describes the probable ice-crystal obstruction of the engine Pt2 pressure sensors, erroneous EPR values, reduced thrust and the absence of stall recovery.
Swiftair is placed under formal investigation in France for involuntary manslaughter.
The investigating chamber declares Swiftair’s application to annul its formal investigation inadmissible.
The investigating judge orders Swiftair to stand trial before the Paris court.
The CJEU receives the Paris court’s preliminary reference, ordered on 4 July 2023, concerning the ne bis in idem principle (C-701/23).
On 3 April 2025, the CJEU declared the Paris court’s request in C-701/23 inadmissible. Paragraph 33 allows a new referral. This judgment does not decide Swiftair’s guilt.
Swiftair stood trial for involuntary manslaughter before the Paris Criminal Court. The prosecution sought a €225,000 fine and the defence argued for acquittal.
The Paris Criminal Court convicted Swiftair of involuntary manslaughter and imposed a €225,000 fine.
On October 2, 2026, AH5017-Ensemble announced that Swiftair was appealing its conviction, according to reports in La Nouvelle République and Le Dauphiné Libéré. ICI also reported the news on October 3. The September 28, 2026 conviction and €225,000 fine are the first-instance decision. These sources give no appeal hearing date.
Safety investigation report: accident analysis and recommendations
First-instance conviction and €225,000 fine on September 28, 2026; appeal announced October 2 according to AH5017-Ensemble, as reported by the press.
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