Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 May 1958
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Dan-Air Services
Registration Number: G-AMUT
Location: Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
An Avro York aircraft landed at a reduced speed, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and wall.An Avro York aircraft landed at a reduced speed, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and wall.
Description
The Avro York landed 1700 feet down the runway and overran. The undercarriage was retracted and the aircraft struck a wall.
Primary Cause
Reduced speed and landing approach.Reduced speed and landing approach.Share on:
