ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231777
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| Date: | Saturday 20 May 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4B |
| Owner/operator: | Dan-Air Services |
| Registration: | G-APYC |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 113 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Manston Airport, Manston, Ramsgate, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Alicante Airport |
| Manchester Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While on apptoach to Machester the pilots had a cockpit wanring that indicated problems with the undercarriage. The pilots told the passengers about the problem. The pilots then flown the aircraft down south & began to hold over Gatwick to burn off fuel. Air Traffic Control told the pilot to divert to Manston Airport, Kent. The runway was coated by foam & the aircraft made a landing. The aircraft nose gear collapsed upon landing & come to a stop soon after. Fire engines quckly covered the aircraft's nose in foam. The passengers & crew evacuated but none of the 113 passengers & crew were injured.
Sources:
http://www.danairremembered.com/other-incidents.php
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/page-25-sunday-mirror-20th-september-1973-an-emergency-news-photo/592338574
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2019 10:26 | ryan | Added |
| 27-Jul-2023 09:19 | Nepa | Updated |
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