Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 May 1961
Aircraft Type: Avro Shackleton MR.1A
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WB818
Location: Gan/Seenu Airport (GAN) –
ÿ Maldives
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
The Shackleton?s aircraft experienced a taxiing accident at Gan Airport, resulting in its withdrawal from service.The Shackleton?s aircraft experienced a taxiing accident at Gan Airport, resulting in its withdrawal from service.
Description
The Shackleton suffered taxiing accident at Gan. It was ferried to Singapore-Seletar Airport where it was withdrawn from use.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during taxiing.Mechanical failure during taxiing.Share on:
