Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 October 1952
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 127724
Location: Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriage (specifically the landing gear).Aircraft undercarriage (specifically the landing gear).
Category: Accident
A heavy undercarriage collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a fire and subsequent aircraft destruction.A heavy undercarriage collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a fire and subsequent aircraft destruction.
Description
The undercarriage collapsed after landing. A fire erupted which destroyed the aircraft.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Undersized or improperly maintained undercarriage during landing.Undersized or improperly maintained undercarriage during landing.Share on:
