Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 January 1960
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Associated Airlines of Australia
Registration Number: VH-TFK
Location: Mackay Airport, QLD (MKY) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Starboard undercarriageStarboard undercarriage
Category: Accident
A starboard undercarriage collapse occurred during touchdown following a landing. The undercarriage failed due to a mechanical failure.A starboard undercarriage collapse occurred during touchdown following a landing. The undercarriage failed due to a mechanical failure.
Description
The starboard undercarriage collapsed after touchdown.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the starboard undercarriage.Mechanical failure of the starboard undercarriage.Share on:
