Topcliffe - Topcliffe

On December 10, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Topcliffe - Topcliffe experienced a crash involving Miles M.60 Marathon, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Topcliffe AFB North Yorkshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Topcliffe. Upon touchdown, the leg of a main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While all four crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XA250, MSN 102, year of manufacture 1949.