Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 January 1979
Aircraft Type: Nord 262A-44
Owner/operator: Air Algrie
Registration Number: 7T-VSU
Location: 15 km from Bchar-Leger Airport (CBH) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: AltimeterAltimeter
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude during descent, resulting in a crash 15 km short of the runway. The incident was likely caused by inadequate procedures, insufficient crew coordination, a malfunctioning altimeter, and crew fatigue.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude during descent, resulting in a crash 15 km short of the runway. The incident was likely caused by inadequate procedures, insufficient crew coordination, a malfunctioning altimeter, and crew fatigue.
Description
The aircraft descended too low and crashed 15 km short of the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: Non-compliance with prescribed procedures; lack of crew coordination; faulty altimeter; crew fatigue.
Primary Cause
Non-compliance with prescribed procedures; lack of crew coordination; faulty altimeter; crew fatigue.Non-compliance with prescribed procedures; lack of crew coordination; faulty altimeter; crew fatigue.Share on:
