F-BHMS — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

October 2, 1964Accident
The aircraft was flying a scheduled international passenger flight from Paris to Marseilles, Palma de Mallorca and Port-Etienne. The trip to Palma was uneventful and, following receipt of the latest meteorological information available, the aircraft took off from runway 27 for Port-Etienne at 0314 hours GMT.
Douglas DC-6 · 80 fatalities
At the time of last contact with the aircraft it was flying in clear skies. The aircraft deviated from the flight plan but flew at altitudes within the established safety margin, then struck a mountain. The reason for the deviation from the planned route could not be determined. Full accident record