Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 April 1961
Aircraft Type: Breguet 761S
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 1/F-RAPA
Location: Reggan Airport –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Undercarriage of the Breguet 761S transport plane.Undercarriage of the Breguet 761S transport plane.
Category: Accident
A Breguet 761S transport plane experienced a runway excursion at Reggan Airport in Algeria during a severe sandstorm. The aircraft landed with 25 knot winds, causing a significant veering off the runway. Damage occurred to the undercarriage upon impact with a concrete runway light attachment, resulting in the aircraft?s structural failure. Remaining fuselage fragments were present at the airport in 2007.A Breguet 761S transport plane experienced a runway excursion at Reggan Airport in Algeria during a severe sandstorm. The aircraft landed with 25 knot winds, causing a significant veering off the runway. Damage occurred to the undercarriage upon impact with a concrete runway light attachment, resulting in the aircraft?s structural failure. Remaining fuselage fragments were present at the airport in 2007.
Description
The Breguet 761S transport plane suffered a runway excursion on landing at Reggan Airport in Algeria. The aircraft landed during a sandstorm with 25 knot winds, gusting to 30-35 knots. After touchdown on runway 25 the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. The undercarriage hit a concrete runway light attachment, causing it to break. The aircraft was dismantled and parts were salvaged for spares. Part of the fuselage were still present at the airport in 2007.
Source of Information
http://www.3emegroupedetransport.com/AccidentFRAPARolandDidier.htmhttp://www.3emegroupedetransport.com/AccidentFRAPARolandDidier.htmPrimary Cause
Severe sandstorm conditions and a significant veering off the runway during landing.Severe sandstorm conditions and a significant veering off the runway during landing.Share on:
