Originally Posted by
Liffy 1M
A number of sources indicate that ZA947 was fitted with a replacement outer wing after that accident at Farnborough scroll down to the relevant part here.
https://www.aviationinmalta.com/Civi...S/Default.aspx
PS That Malta aviation history site is a fascinating resource in its own right.
I was on a 'late' duty on the day of '947s accident. It behove me to go out and carry out a runway inspection for the afternoon duty crew so I was able to examine the damage. Cameras were forbidden so I was unable to take a photo, but I noted that as well as the wrinkled upper wing skin, the prop appeared to have broken off at the reduction gear allowing it to bounce up and leave an impact mark squarely in the middle of the pilot's escape hatch.
On my earlier flight, I was sitting near the cockpit door and was able to observe the several handles and levers used by the navigator at various times so I'm not surprised it was possible to move one of them mistakenly when the undercarriage was retracted.