TG575

The right main gear collapsed on landing. The airplane came on its belly and the other undercarriage failed as well. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly contained but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

TG575

Registration

TG575

MSN

66

Year of Manufacture

1949

Date

May 4, 1966 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

El Adem Butnan (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+0637><U+0646><U+0627><U+0646>)

Region

Africa • Libya

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 4, 1966 at 12:00 AM, TG575 experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near El Adem Butnan (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+0637><U+0646><U+0627><U+0646>).

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The right main gear collapsed on landing. The airplane came on its belly and the other undercarriage failed as well. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly contained but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration TG575, MSN 66, year of manufacture 1949.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The right main gear collapsed on landing. The airplane came on its belly and the other undercarriage failed as well. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly contained but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Libya

Aircraft Details

Registration

TG575

MSN

66

Year of Manufacture

1949