Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 July 1950
Aircraft Type: SNCASE SE.161/P7 Languedoc
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BCUI
Location: Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
A gear collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a loss of lift and potential for a controlled descent.A gear collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a loss of lift and potential for a controlled descent.
Description
Gear collapse on landing.
Primary Cause
Gear failure or instability during the landing sequence.Gear failure or instability during the landing sequence.Share on:
