Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 October 1970
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4
Owner/operator: Dan-Air Services
Registration Number: G-APDL
Location: Newcastle Airport (NCL) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the landing gear).Aircraft structure (specifically the landing gear).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a wheel-up landing, resulting in irreparable damage. The crew failed to perform essential pre-landing checks, leading to an uncontrolled landing.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a wheel-up landing, resulting in irreparable damage. The crew failed to perform essential pre-landing checks, leading to an uncontrolled landing.
Description
Damaged beyond repair after a wheels up landing. PROBABLE CAUSE: The crew omitted to carry out the pre-landing checks while practicing a flapless landing.
Primary Cause
Crew negligence in failing to perform pre-landing checks.Crew negligence in failing to perform pre-landing checks.Share on:
