Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 December 1957
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Marathon T.2
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XA250
Location: Topcliffe RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Undercarriage legUndercarriage leg
Category: Accident
An undercarriage leg collapsed during landing at TAF Topcliffe, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The aircraft was deemed irreparable.An undercarriage leg collapsed during landing at TAF Topcliffe, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The aircraft was deemed irreparable.
Description
An undercarriage leg jammed and collapsed on landing at TAF Topcliffe. The aircraft was considered damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Undercarriage leg failure during landing.Undercarriage leg failure during landing.Share on:
