Miles M.60 Marathon crash, Dec 10, 1957, Topcliffe AFB No...
Miles M.60 Marathon accident on December 10, 1957 near Topcliffe AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Undercarriage leg...
- Date: December 10, 1957
- Aircraft: Miles M.60 Marathon
- Location: Topcliffe AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Undercarriage leg collapsed on landing
A Marathon of No. 1 Air Navigation School at RAF Topcliffe had a main landing gear leg collapse on touchdown and slid on its belly before stopping. The leg had earlier jammed in flight, and all four crew were unhurt, but the aircraft was written off.