On May 5, 1959, an Avro 652 Anson (registration TX189) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Colerne AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The landing gear failed and was severed from the aircraft upon touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced a landing gear collapse upon touchdown at RAF Colerne, resulting in significant airframe damage but no injuries.
What happened
During the landing phase at RAF Colerne, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure immediately upon contact with the runway. As the aircraft touched down, the undercarriage was sheared from the airframe. This structural failure caused the plane to slide along the ground on its belly until it eventually came to a halt.
While the impact and subsequent skid resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported. Both members of the crew escaped the incident without any injuries.
Findings
The primary factor in the accident was the shearing of the undercarriage during the touchdown sequence.
Probable cause
The landing gear failed and was severed from the aircraft upon touchdown.
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