Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 February 1948
Aircraft Type: SNCASE SE.161/P7 Languedoc
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BATK
Location: Marignane –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (likely including flight controls and altitude sensors).Aircraft control systems (likely including flight controls and altitude sensors).
Category: UK

A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to its written-off status. The incident involved a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, leading to its written-off status. The incident involved a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Written off.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude.Loss of altitude and control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude.Share on: