Hectic chaotic landing of the Stade Français plane in Toulouse: “It was impressive”

L'avion du Stade Français a connu un atterrissage compliqué à Toulouse. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

An investigation was opened following the emergency landing of the plane which took the Stade Français to Toulouse on Saturday, during the 23rd day of the Top 14, the Bureau announced this Tuesday, May 14 investigations and analyzes for civil aviation safety.

The BEA is looking into an "anomaly on the landing gear position indicator', as he indicates in a post on the social network X, formerly Twitter.

Unable to land, the plane had to make an additional loop before making an emergency landing, several media reports say.

L'avion des joueurs du Stade Français s'est posé en urgence avant leur match du TOP 14 : enquête ouverte https://t.co/aE87eJoxNa pic.twitter.com/rkVb3pekRz

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"You think about lots of things"

"It's impressive: you are told there is a problem with a landing gear, you think about lots of things…", a member of the Parisian club told AFP.

The Stade français, largely beaten by Toulouse (49-18) on Sunday, ceded first place in the French rugby championship to its opponents of the day. The Pink Soldiers host Bordeaux-Bègles on Sunday, for the 24th day.