No fatalities

Landing Gear Collapse at El Adem Airport (L7973)

El Adem, LibyaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 21, 1941, an Avro 652 Anson (registration L7973) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near El Adem, Libya during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The undercarriage structure failed and collapsed during the landing rollout. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft suffered a total loss after its undercarriage failed during landing at El Adem Airport, resulting in no injuries or fatalities.

What happened

The incident occurred during the landing phase of flight at El Adem Airport. As the aircraft touched down, the undercarriage structure failed and collapsed. This mechanical failure resulted in significant structural damage to the airframe. The extent of the damage rendered the airplane beyond repair, classifying it as a total loss. Despite the severity of the structural compromise, there were no casualties reported among those on board.

Findings

The official investigation identified the primary factor behind the accident. The undercarriage collapsed upon landing, which was determined to be the direct cause of the event. No other contributing factors or human errors were cited in the available findings regarding this specific occurrence.

Probable cause

The undercarriage structure failed and collapsed during the landing rollout.