G-APRN

Upon landing at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

G-APRN

Registration

G-APRN

MSN

6654

Year of Manufacture

1959

Date

April 17, 1982 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Belfast-Aldergrove Antrim

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

54.6554°, -6.2357°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 17, 1982 at 12:00 AM, G-APRN experienced a crash involving Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy, operated by Air Bridge Carriers, with the event recorded near Belfast-Aldergrove Antrim.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-APRN, MSN 6654, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.6554°, -6.2357°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-APRN

MSN

6654

Year of Manufacture

1959