Narrative:
An Air France Caravelle III passenger jet was damaged in a takeoff accident at Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS), France.
The airplane took off in stormy weather. Shortly after gear retraction the airspeed dropped. The pilot lowered the nose and a gear-up landing was performed. The Caravelle came to rest some 150 m past the end of the runway.
The accident was possibly caused by wind shear during a rain storm.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 9 September 1969 |
| Type: |  Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III |
| Operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-BHRY |
| MSN: | 61 |
| First flight: | 1960-11-29 (8 years 10 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 87 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 93 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS) ( France)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS/LFML), France |
| Bastia Airport (BIA/LFKB), France |
An Air France Caravelle III passenger jet was damaged in a takeoff accident at Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS), France.
The airplane took off in stormy weather. Shortly after gear retraction the airspeed dropped. The pilot lowered the nose and a gear-up landing was performed. The Caravelle came to rest some 150 m past the end of the runway.
The accident was possibly caused by wind shear during a rain storm.
Sources:
» Flight International 9 October 1969Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Marseille-Marignane Airport to Bastia Airport as the crow flies is 358 km (224 miles).
Distance from Marseille-Marignane Airport to Bastia Airport as the crow flies is 358 km (224 miles).
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