Four people have been killed due to Helicopter crash in Dakakane area southwestern Algeria's capital, Tassili Airlines said on Thursday.

"A Bell 206 helicopter crashed leading to the death of its pilot, his two assistants and two photographers" said Karem Bahar communications director of Tassili Airlines, according to Sky News.

"The plane was on an aerial photographic mission for a public company's railway line" Bahar added.

The official did not provide any further information about the crash.

Source : Mena