No fatalities

1958-05-20: Avro 685 York (G-AMUT) — Dan-Air London — Luqa, Malta

Luqa, MaltaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 20, 1958, an Avro 685 York (registration G-AMUT) operated by Dan-Air London was involved in an aviation accident near Luqa, Malta during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft overruns runway after landing long due to wrong approach configuration, resulting in undercarriage loss and impact with a wall. Three crew members slightly injured, aircraft damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview

A commercial aircraft experienced a runway overrun after a landing that occurred 1,700 feet past the runway threshold. The crew had configured the aircraft incorrectly for the approach, leading to the long landing. Unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, the airplane overran the end, lost its undercarriage, and continued until it struck a wall, where it came to rest.

Injuries and Damage

All three crew members on board sustained minor injuries. The aircraft itself was damaged beyond repair as a result of the overrun and subsequent collision with the wall.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was the crew's wrong approach configuration.