On 11 April 1967, a DC-4 was flying a domestic flight from Algiers to Tamanrasset with stops in Ghardaïa, Hassi Messaroud, In Amenas and Djanet, all in Algeria. When the aircraft was on approach to Tamanrasset, it descended too low and struck a mountain, killing all but 4 of the 39 people on board.
 A Douglas DC-4, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 April 1967 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain |
| Site | Tamanrasset, Algeria |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-4 |
| Operator | Air Algérie |
| Registration | 7T-VAU |
| Flight origin | Algiers-Dar el Beida Airport, Algiers, Algeria |
| 1st stopover | Ghardaïa Airport, Ghardaïa, Algeria |
| 2nd stopover | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| 3rd stopover | In Amenas Airport, In Amenas, Algeria |
| Last stopover | Djanet Inedbirene Airport, Djanet, Algeria |
| Destination | Tamanrasset Airport, Tamanrasset, Algeria |
| Occupants | 39 |
| Passengers | 33 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 35 |
| Injuries | 4 |
| Survivors | 4 |
Aircraft
edit7T-VAU was a Douglas DC-4 that first flew in 1943. It was powered by 4 piston engines.[1]
Flight
editOn the night approach to Tamanrasset the plane descended too low and struck a mountainside, 300 meters below the summit. The impact forces and the ensuing fire killed 35 of the 39 people on board and severely injured the 4 survivors (2 Algerians, 2 Swiss). [1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-4 7T-VAU Tamanrasset Airport (TMR)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "CRASH OF A DOUGLAS DC-4 IN TAMANRASSET: 35 KILLED". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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