Algiers - Tamanrasset

On August 1, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Algiers - Tamanrasset experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Air Algérie, with the event recorded near Tamanrasset Tamanrasset.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft landed hard, went out of control and came to rest. All four crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 7T-VHK, MSN 4883, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.7886°, 5.5276°.