Avro 696 Shackleton crash, May 14, 1953, Belfast-Aldergro...
Avro 696 Shackleton accident on May 14, 1953 near Belfast-Aldergrove Antrim, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: May 14, 1953
- Aircraft: Avro 696 Shackleton
- Location: Belfast-Aldergrove Antrim, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On final approach to Belfast-Aldergrove, the newly delivered Shackleton was too low and struck the ground short of the runway threshold. Its left main gear was torn off and the aircraft slid into the runway controller's caravan. There were no casualties, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.