Cairo – Damascus
Flight / Schedule
Cairo – Damascus
Aircraft
SNCASE SE.161 LanguedocRegistration
SU-AHZ
MSN
19
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
MisrairDate
April 24, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Damascus Damascus Governorate (<U+0645><U+064F><U+062D><U+0627><U+0641><U+0638><U+0629> <U+062F><U+0645><U+0634><U+0642><U+200E>)
Region
Asia • Syria
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Cairo – Damascus experienced a crash involving SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc, operated by Misrair, with the event recorded near Damascus Damascus Governorate (<U+0645><U+064F><U+062D><U+0627><U+0641><U+0638><U+0629> <U+062F><U+0645><U+0634><U+0642><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
22 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 22 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Damascus Airport, while completing the check-list, the crew noted that the three green lights related to the undercarriage were not green. The captain requested confirmation to the controller based in the tower who confirmed that all three landing gear were down. On touchdown, the rain main gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries among the 22 occupants but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-AHZ, MSN 19, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Damascus Airport, while completing the check-list, the crew noted that the three green lights related to the undercarriage were not green. The captain requested confirmation to the controller based in the tower who confirmed that all three landing gear were down. On touchdown, the rain main gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries among the 22 occupants but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
22
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 22
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cairo – Damascus
Operator
MisrairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Syria
Aircraft Details
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