The DC-4 was flying a domestic flight from Algiers to Tamanrasset with several intermediate stops. On approach it descended too low and struck a mountain.

1967 Air Algérie DC-4 crash

A Douglas DC-4, similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
Date	11 April 1967 (1967-04-11)
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

7T-VAU was a Douglas DC-4 that first flew in 1943. It was powered by 4 piston engines.[1]

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. [1][2]

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