On May 26, 1959, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VM322) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Jurby AFB, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The sudden failure of a right main gear tire during touchdown led to the loss of directional control. 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 right main gear tire burst during touchdown at RAF Jurby, resulting in the loss of the airframe.
What happened
During the landing phase at RAF Jurby, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure immediately upon contact with the runway. As the plane touched down, the tire located on the right main landing gear burst. This sudden failure caused the aircraft to become unstable and go out of control during the rollout.
The sequence of events concluded when the aircraft came to a complete stop. Although the incident resulted in the total loss of the airframe, there were no injuries reported among the two crew members on board.
Findings
The primary factor in the loss of control was the bursting of the right main gear tire during the landing roll.
Probable cause
The sudden failure of a right main gear tire during touchdown led to the loss of directional control.
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