Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 December 1977
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N
Owner/operator: Aerotour
Registration Number: F-BYAU
Location: Oujda Airport (OUD) –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft gear system.Aircraft gear system.
Category: Accident

A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic gear collapse during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the affected components. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected mechanical failure.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic gear collapse during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the affected components. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected mechanical failure.
Description
Gear collapse; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Unspecified mechanical failure during flight.Unspecified mechanical failure during flight.Share on: