Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Apr 30, 1958, In Salah Tama...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on April 30, 1958 near In Salah Tamanrasset, Algeria with no fatalities.
- Date: April 30, 1958
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: In Salah Tamanrasset, Algeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Air France C 54 Skymaster encountered a sand storm while approaching In Salah Airport, Algeria. On final approach in limited visibility it struck a sand dune short of the runway. The undercarriage sheared off, the aircraft belly landed, and engines two and three detached. There were no casualties.