Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 January 1956
Aircraft Type: Lockheed Neptune MR.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WX547
Location: Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse during landing at Luqa, Malta, resulting in its being pushed into the sea off cliffs at Hal Far. The aircraft was subsequently utilized as underwater props in the film ‘The Silent Enemy’.A aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse during landing at Luqa, Malta, resulting in its being pushed into the sea off cliffs at Hal Far. The aircraft was subsequently utilized as underwater props in the film ‘The Silent Enemy’.
Description
The undercarriage collapsed on landing at Luqa, Malta. It is believed that this aircraft was pushed into the sea off cliffs at Hal Far, Malta, and then used for the underwater scenes in “The Silent Enemy” movie.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19501959/tabid/651/language/en-US/Default.aspx, http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htmhttp://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19501959/tabid/651/language/en-US/Default.aspx, http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htmPrimary Cause
Aircraft landing and subsequent impact with the seabed.Aircraft landing and subsequent impact with the seabed.Share on:
