Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 January 1976
Aircraft Type: Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401
Owner/operator: Royal Malaysian Air Force – RMAF
Registration Number: FM1025
Location: Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL) –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Left undercarriageLeft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Herald transport plane experienced a critical failure during landing at Kuala Lumpur-Simpang Air Base. The left undercarriage failed to extend, prompting a diversion to Subang Airport for a controlled belly landing. The aircraft was subsequently sold to British Air Ferries in January 1978 and broken up for spares.A Herald transport plane experienced a critical failure during landing at Kuala Lumpur-Simpang Air Base. The left undercarriage failed to extend, prompting a diversion to Subang Airport for a controlled belly landing. The aircraft was subsequently sold to British Air Ferries in January 1978 and broken up for spares.
Description
The Herald transport plane was planning to land at Kuala Lumpur-Simpang Air Base when the left undercarriage failed to extend. The pilot decided to divert to Subang Airport for a controlled belly landing. The aircraft was sold to British Air Ferries, January 1978 (G-BEYI) and broken up for spares at Kuala Lumpur.
Primary Cause
Left undercarriage failure during landing.Left undercarriage failure during landing.Share on:
