Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 May 1976
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-640
Owner/operator: Air Algrie
Registration Number: 7T-VAH
Location: Djanet-Inedbirenne Airport (DJG) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and navigation systems.Aircraft control surfaces and navigation systems.
Category: UK
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of altitude.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to a written-off incident. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden loss of altitude.
Description
Written off.
Source of Information
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Loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected change in atmospheric conditions.Loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected change in atmospheric conditions.Share on:
