Avro 696 Shackleton crash, Apr 1, 1968, Ballykelly AFB Lo...
Avro 696 Shackleton accident on April 1, 1968 near Ballykelly AFB Londonderry, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: April 1, 1968
- Aircraft: Avro 696 Shackleton
- Location: Ballykelly AFB Londonderry, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Royal Air Force Shackleton was flying a local training sortie from RAF Ballykelly. On touchdown one main undercarriage leg collapsed and the aircraft slid to a stop off the runway. All five crew escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.