Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair crash, Mar 18, 1971, Le T...
Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair accident on March 18, 1971 near Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais, France with no fatalities.
- Date: March 18, 1971
- Aircraft: Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
- Location: Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A British Air Ferries Carvair on a scheduled service from Southend landed at Le Touquet in strong crosswinds. Its nose gear collapsed on touchdown and the aircraft stopped about 1,550 meters from the threshold. All 18 occupants were evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.