Caravelle VIR c/n 095

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Sud Est SE.210-6R Caravelle c/n 95
Historical data / Données historiques:

First flight : 10.10.1961
Delivered to UNITED as N1010U "Ville de Strasbourg" on 20.10.1961
Sold to STERLING as OY-SAM "City of Brussels" on 9.1.1972
Withdrawn from use at Copenhagen on april 1975
Sold to MIDWEST AIR CHARTER as N905MW on 16.10.1978
On 19th june 1980 a Lockheed Tristar wake vortex caused the Caravelle to land heavily at the approach end of runway 26 at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport.
The left main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest 4500ft past the runway threshold and 250 ft off the centerline.

Caravelle VIR (c/n 095) N1010U (photographer unknown)