Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 March 1974
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III
Owner/operator: Air Inter
Registration Number: F-BSRY
Location: Bastia-Poretta Airport (BIA) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear compartmentLanding gear compartment
Category: Other
An explosion occurred in the forward landing gear compartment of an aircraft, resulting in significant damage.An explosion occurred in the forward landing gear compartment of an aircraft, resulting in significant damage.
Description
On the ground an explosion occurred in the forward landing gear compartment, causing substantial damage.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or instability within the landing gear compartment.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or instability within the landing gear compartment.Share on:
