No fatalities

1967-09-14: Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador (G-ALZS) — Autair International Airways — Luton, United Kingdom

Luton, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On September 14, 1967, an Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador (registration G-ALZS) operated by Autair International Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Luton, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A charter flight from Luxembourg overran a wet runway after a night landing, resulting in the aircraft losing its undercarriage and coming to rest a short distance away. All 69 occupants evacuated safely.

Incident Overview

A charter flight originating from Luxembourg concluded its journey with a night landing on a wet runway. Following touchdown, the aircraft experienced difficulties in decelerating and subsequently overran the runway. The overrun caused the aircraft to lose its undercarriage before coming to rest a few dozen yards beyond the runway end.

Occupant Safety and Aircraft Damage

All 69 occupants aboard were evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was considered beyond economical repair.

Environmental Conditions

At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was estimated at 1,800 meters, with cloud cover at 300 feet.

Operational Factors

It is believed that the aircraft suffered aquaplaning after landing. The flaps were reportedly retracted in the takeoff position, and the brakes were applied intermittently.