Date & Time:
Apr 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.91 Albatross
Registration:
AX904
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Whitchurch - Reykjavik
MSN:
6801
YOM:
1938
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Reykjavik Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane named 'Franklin' slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the runway. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing.