Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 April 1954
Aircraft Type: SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc
Owner/operator: Misrair
Registration Number: SU-AHZ
Location: Damascus Airport –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Right Main GearRight Main Gear
Category: Accident
A right main gear collapsed during landing following a lack of visibility for three green aircraft approaching the airport. The gear was not locked down, resulting in a collapse.A right main gear collapsed during landing following a lack of visibility for three green aircraft approaching the airport. The gear was not locked down, resulting in a collapse.
Description
Three greens didn’t show up on approach, but the tower controller confirmed the gear was down. The right main gear was not locked down and collapsed on landing.
Primary Cause
Lack of visibility for green aircraft approaching the airport during approach.Lack of visibility for green aircraft approaching the airport during approach.Share on:
