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Four-Engine Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair After Right Main Gear Collapse at Heathrow (G-ALDH)

London-Heathrow, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On March 8, 1960, a Handley Page H.P.81 Hermes (registration G-ALDH) operated by Skyways of London was involved in an aviation accident near London-Heathrow, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right main gear upon landing due to fatigue. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft suffered a right main landing gear collapse upon landing at Heathrow Airport. The aircraft skidded on the runway and was damaged beyond repair, while all six crew members were uninjured.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a landing at Heathrow Airport, the right main landing gear of a four-engine aircraft collapsed. Following the gear failure, the aircraft skidded on the runway before coming to a stop. The incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair. All six crew members on board were uninjured. The official investigation identified the probable cause as a failure of the right main gear upon landing due to fatigue. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material, and no additional details were available to confirm those elements.

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