Algiers – In-Salah – Tamanrasset

On April 30, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Algiers – In-Salah – Tamanrasset experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near In Salah Tamanrasset.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew encountered a sand storm while approaching In Salah Airport. On final, in limited visibility, the aircraft was too low and struck a sand dune short of runway. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane belly landed in sand before coming to rest. Both engines number two and three detached. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BELK, MSN 7451, year of manufacture 1943.