SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc crash, Apr 24, 1954, Damascus Dam...
SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc accident on April 24, 1954 near Damascus Damascus Governorate, Syria with no fatalities. Cause: The right main landing gear...
- Date: April 24, 1954
- Aircraft: SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc
- Location: Damascus Damascus Governorate, Syria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The right main landing gear collapsed on touchdown; the gear appeared down but was not locked.
On final approach to Damascus, the crew saw that the undercarriage indicator lights were not green, and the tower confirmed that all three gears were down. On touchdown the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft slid to a stop. All 22 occupants were unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.