Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 November 1948
Aircraft Type: Consolidated 32-2 Liberator II
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AHYC
Location: Prestwick-Heathfield Airport (PIK) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Gear LegGear Leg
Category: Accident
A Liberator aircraft experienced damage during takeoff, resulting in a partially retracted gear leg upon landing at Heathfields. The undercarriage sustained significant damage, leading to the aircraft’s beyond-repair status.A Liberator aircraft experienced damage during takeoff, resulting in a partially retracted gear leg upon landing at Heathfields. The undercarriage sustained significant damage, leading to the aircraft’s beyond-repair status.
Description
The undercarriage sustained damage on takeoff. Upon landing at Heathfields, one gear leg partially retracted. The Liberator was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Unexpected undercarriage damage during takeoff.Unexpected undercarriage damage during takeoff.Share on:
