Narrative:
The starboard main gear leg collapsed during landing rollout at London. It appeared that the failure resulted from a fracture of the radius rod attachment lugs on the main undercarriage leg casing.
» Air Pictorial Oct. 1965, p.371
accident date: 08-03-1960
type: Handley Page HP.81 Hermes IVA
registration: G-ALDH
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 8 March 1960 |
| Type: | Handley Page HP.81 Hermes IVA |
| Operator: | Skyways |
| Registration: | G-ALDH |
| MSN: | HP.81/9 |
| First flight: | 1950 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | London Airport (LHR) ( United Kingdom)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| London Airport (LHR/EGLL), United Kingdom |
The starboard main gear leg collapsed during landing rollout at London. It appeared that the failure resulted from a fracture of the radius rod attachment lugs on the main undercarriage leg casing.
Sources:
» Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAA» Air Pictorial Oct. 1965, p.371
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accident date: 08-03-1960
type: Handley Page HP.81 Hermes IVA
registration: G-ALDH
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