Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 May 1966
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Hastings C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: TG575
Location: El Adem RAF Station –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Main UndercarriageAircraft Main Undercarriage
Category: Accident
A right-hand main undercarriage collapsed during landing, resulting in a slide of the aircraft and subsequent collapse of the left-hand gear. A small fire was ignited, which was quickly extinguished.A right-hand main undercarriage collapsed during landing, resulting in a slide of the aircraft and subsequent collapse of the left-hand gear. A small fire was ignited, which was quickly extinguished.
Description
The right hand main undercarriage collapsed on landing. The aircraft slid, causing the left hand gear to collapsed as well. A small fire erupted, but this was quickly contained.
Source of Information
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Aircraft landing conditions and potential instability of the main undercarriage.Aircraft landing conditions and potential instability of the main undercarriage.Share on:
