Bône – Paris

During the takeoff roll, it appears that an undercarriage failed. The aircraft skidded, overran, lost its landing gear and came to rest with the engine number one on fire. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Bône – Paris

Registration

F-BATY

MSN

25

Operator

Air France

Date

October 7, 1947 at 08:35 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Annaba Annaba

Region

Africa • Algeria

Coordinates

36.9332°, 7.4031°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 7, 1947 at 08:35 AM, Bône – Paris experienced a crash involving SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Annaba Annaba.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, it appears that an undercarriage failed. The aircraft skidded, overran, lost its landing gear and came to rest with the engine number one on fire. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BATY, MSN 25.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.9332°, 7.4031°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, it appears that an undercarriage failed. The aircraft skidded, overran, lost its landing gear and came to rest with the engine number one on fire. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bône – Paris

Operator

Air France

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Algeria

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-BATY

MSN

25