On September 11, 1962, an Avro 685 York (registration OD-ADA) operated by Middle East Airlines - MEA was involved in an aviation accident near Muscat, Oman during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost directional control while landing, leading to a runway excursion and gear collapse. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A four-engine aircraft veered off the runway during landing at Muscat-Azaiba Airfield, resulting in significant damage to the airframe.
What happened
During the landing phase at Muscat-Azaiba Airfield, a four-engine aircraft experienced a loss of directional control. As the plane touched down, it drifted toward the right side of the runway and exited the paved surface.
The excursion caused the right main landing gear to collapse as the aircraft came to a stop. While the incident resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among the three crew members on board.
Findings
The aircraft veered off the runway to the right following touchdown.
The structural integrity of the landing gear was compromised during the event.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost directional control while landing, leading to a runway excursion and gear collapse.