Narrative:
After landing the crew accidently retracted the undercarriage instead of the flaps.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 5 May 1958 |
| Type: | Handley Page Marathon T.2 |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | XA253 |
| MSN: | 105 |
| First flight: | 1950 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Topcliffe RAF Station ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Topcliffe RAF Station (EGXZ), United Kingdom |
After landing the crew accidently retracted the undercarriage instead of the flaps.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. HalleyPhotos
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