Avro 696 Shackleton crash, Aug 12, 1951, Gibraltar
Avro 696 Shackleton accident on August 12, 1951 near Gibraltar, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of the landing gear on final approach to...
- Date: August 12, 1951
- Aircraft: Avro 696 Shackleton
- Location: Gibraltar, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of the landing gear on final approach to RAF Gibraltar.
During a local training sortie to Gibraltar, the Shackleton was too low on final approach and struck the runway, shearing off the undercarriage. The pilot attempted a go-around and later ditched the aircraft offshore. The aircraft sank and was lost, and all occupants were rescued.