Air France Flight 212 was a scheduled passenger flight from Orly Airport in Paris to Fort-de-France, Martinique, with a stop in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. On March 5, 1968, the Douglas DC-8 was carrying 63 people, including passengers and crew. As the aircraft approached its destination in deteriorating weather conditions, which included heavy rain and poor visibility, the flight encountered difficulties in navigating the mountainous landscape of Guadeloupe. The crew attempted to maintain altitude as they sought to avoid the volcanic terrain of La Grande Soufrière, the island's towering active volcano. Unfortunately, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed into the volcano's side with no survivors. In the aftermath, search and recovery efforts were initiated, but the remote location and rugged terrain complicated these efforts. The wreckage was found on the slopes of the volcano, and subsequent investigations revealed that the loss of situational awareness and challenging weather contributed to the crash. The event prompted increased scrutiny of aviation safety standards, particularly regarding navigation and flight operations in mountainous regions. Airlines revisited their training programs and operational procedures for crews facing adverse weather to prevent similar tragedies in the future.