Incident
On a night flight from Oran to Bizerte, a three-engine aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 3,600 feet when it impacted the slope of a mountain located approximately 10 kilometers north of Zaghouan. All 15 occupants on board were killed.
Crew and Passengers
The crew consisted of pilot Mr. Even, pilot Michel Hauss, flight engineer Mr. Bertin, and radio operator Mr. Lelionnais. Passengers were Maurice Rouyer, Raymond Le Saulnier, Bernard Le Mancq, Pierre Le Boulicaut, Robert Gaudel, Joseph Diler, Ygnacio De Labaca, René Automarchi, and Guy André.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause of the accident is controlled flight into terrain.