Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 March 1957
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Marathon T.2
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XA255
Location: Topcliffe RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft FuselageAircraft Fuselage
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, indicating a critical failure requiring extensive repairs.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, indicating a critical failure requiring extensive repairs.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in heavy landing.
Primary Cause
Heavy landing conditions likely contributed to structural damage.Heavy landing conditions likely contributed to structural damage.Share on:
