Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 March 1953
Aircraft Type: Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52)
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 218
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexplained failure of its primary landing gear. The damage appears to be extensive and widespread.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexplained failure of its primary landing gear. The damage appears to be extensive and widespread.
Description
Damaged beyond repair under unknown circumstances.
Primary Cause
Unknown mechanical failure during landing.Unknown mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
