Status: | |
Date: | Friday 13 January 1956 |
Type: | Lockheed Neptune MR.1 |
Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
Registration: | WX547 |
MSN: | 426-5163 |
First flight: | |
Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) ( Malta)
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Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | ? |
Destination airport: | Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA/LMML), Malta |
Narrative:The undercarriage collapsed on landing at Luqa, Malta.
It is believed that this aircraft was pushed into the sea off cliffs at Hal Far, Malta, and then used for the underwater scenes in "The Silent Enemy" movie.
Classification:
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap
Sources:
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aviationinmalta.com»
ukserials.com
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.