Douglas DC-6 crash, Apr 22, 1985 (5 killed), Fitou
Douglas DC-6 accident on April 22, 1985 near Fitou, Aude, France with 5 fatalities. Cause: The crew did not realize the altitude was too low in limited...
- Date: April 22, 1985
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Fitou, Aude, France
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew did not realize the altitude was too low in limited visibility and the aircraft flew into the slope of a mountain.
A Douglas DC-6B on a special flight from Marseille-Marignane to Perpignan-Rivesaltes struck a mountain slope near Fitou, about 20 km north of Perpignan, while descending through fog and rain. All five people aboard were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.