SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc crash, Apr 7, 1952, Paris-Le Bour...

SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc accident on April 7, 1952 near Paris-Le Bourget Seine-Saint-Denis, France with no fatalities.

During the takeoff run of a scheduled Air France service from Paris to London, the Languedoc F-BATB skidded out of control, left the runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on grass. All 23 people on board were evacuated safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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