Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 June 1962
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21
Owner/operator: Manx Airlines
Registration Number: G-AGVC
Location: Isle of Man-Ronaldsway Airport (IOM) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The undercarriage assembly, specifically the landing gear struts and/or the main landing gear components.The undercarriage assembly, specifically the landing gear struts and/or the main landing gear components.
Category: Accident
A rotary-wing aircraft experienced a catastrophic undercarriage collapse during landing, resulting in significant damage and potential loss of control.A rotary-wing aircraft experienced a catastrophic undercarriage collapse during landing, resulting in significant damage and potential loss of control.
Description
Undercarriage collapsed on landing.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the undercarriage assembly during landing, likely due to excessive stress or a component failure.Mechanical failure of the undercarriage assembly during landing, likely due to excessive stress or a component failure.Share on:
