No fatalities

1962-04-06: Avro 685 York (OD-ACN) — Kuwait Airways — Lahore, Pakistan

Lahore, PakistanLanding (descent or approach)

On April 6, 1962, an Avro 685 York (registration OD-ACN) operated by Kuwait Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Lahore, Pakistan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of one of the aircraft's main landing gear units upon touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781244888Data APIEditorial standards

A Kuwait Airways cargo flight experienced a main landing gear failure upon touchdown at Lahore, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.

What happened

A cargo operation flying from Kabul to Lahore ended in an accident when the aircraft, which was being operated by Kuwait Airways under a lease from TMA of Lebanon, suffered a mechanical failure during arrival. As the plane made contact with the runway, one of the main landing gear units collapsed.

Following the collapse, the aircraft slid across the airfield for several yards before the movement ceased. While the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among the three crew members on board.

Findings

The primary factor identified in the accident was the structural failure of a main landing gear component during the touchdown phase of the flight.

Probable cause

The collapse of one of the aircraft's main landing gear units upon touchdown.