On 11 April 1967, a DC-4 was flying a domestic flight from Algiers to Tamanrasset with stops in Ghardaïa, Hassi Messaoud, 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.
Aircraft 7T-VAU was a Douglas DC-4 that first flew in 1943. It was powered by 4 piston engines.
Flight On 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).
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