Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 August 1941
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.91 Albatross
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: AX903
Location: Reykjav¡k RAF Station (RKV) –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Right-Hand Main Landing GearRight-Hand Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A transport aircraft, operated by RAF 271 Squadron, experienced a catastrophic landing following a right-hand main landing gear collapse during taxi after landing. It skidded off the taxi strip and collided with a Fairy Battle aircraft (L5547).A transport aircraft, operated by RAF 271 Squadron, experienced a catastrophic landing following a right-hand main landing gear collapse during taxi after landing. It skidded off the taxi strip and collided with a Fairy Battle aircraft (L5547).
Description
The transport aircraft, impressed into Royal Air Force Service from BOAC on 1.9.40, was operated by the RAF 271 Squadron. During taxi after landing the right-hand main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded off the taxi strip and hit a Fairy Battle aircraft (L5547).
Primary Cause
Landing Gear Collapse during TaxiLanding Gear Collapse during TaxiShare on:
