SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc crash, Oct 7, 1947, Annaba Annaba
SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc accident on October 7, 1947 near Annaba Annaba, Algeria with no fatalities. Cause: An undercarriage failure appears to have...
- Date: October 7, 1947
- Aircraft: SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc
- Location: Annaba Annaba, Algeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: An undercarriage failure appears to have occurred during the takeoff roll.
An Air France SNCASE SE 161 Languedoc on a scheduled flight from Annaba to Paris had an apparent undercarriage failure during takeoff. It skidded, overran, lost its landing gear and came to rest with the number one engine on fire. All occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.