Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 June 1942
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86A Express
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: AX762
Location: Siwa Airport (SEW) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic damage to its undercarriage following a collapse of the support structure. The damage is deemed irreparable.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic damage to its undercarriage following a collapse of the support structure. The damage is deemed irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair following undercarriage collapse.
Primary Cause
Undercarriage collapseUndercarriage collapseShare on:
