Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle crash, Jun 19, 1980, Atlant...
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle accident on June 19, 1980 near Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson, Georgia, USA, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Hard...
- Date: June 19, 1980
- Aircraft: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
- Location: Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson, Georgia, USA, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Hard landing after an unstable approach. The crew did not follow approved procedures, and contributing factors included a poorly planned approach and vortex turbulence from a preceding Lockheed L-1011 that had landed on the same runway.
A Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle freighter (registration N905MW) made a hard landing at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on 19 June 1980 during a night cargo flight from San Jose. The left main landing gear collapsed on touchdown. All four occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.