No fatalities

Aircraft landing gear collapse in Libya (G-ANGE)

Libya, LibyaLanding (descent or approach)

On February 26, 1964, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration G-ANGE) operated by Libyan Aviation Company was involved in an aviation accident near Libya, Libya during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of one of the main landing gear assemblies upon touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained heavy damage following a landing gear failure while touching down at an oil station in Libya.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a structural failure of its landing gear. The incident occurred at Oil Station n° 12, located within Libya. As the plane made contact with the surface, one of the primary landing gear assemblies collapsed.

Following the collapse, the aircraft type (unspecified) slid across the ground for several yards before the motion eventually ceased. While the impact and subsequent slide resulted in significant damage to the airframe, there were no injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of a main landing gear component during the touchdown process.

Probable cause

The failure of one of the main landing gear assemblies upon touchdown.