London City Airport crash due to poor maintenance

12 February 2010

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued a report into the crash landing of a British Airways Avro 146 jet, carrying 67 passengers, as it landed at London City Airport 13 February 2009.

The investigation found that a fatigue crack led to the landing gear fracturing.  On further investigation it was found that improvement work on the plane had not been fully finished by the US firm responsible, even though records showed it had been.

However, no safety recommendations were made by the AAIB as inspections and maintenance have been tightened since the crash.

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