Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 September 1957
Aircraft Type: Avro Shackleton MR.1A
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WB861
Location: Ballykelly-RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Wheels-up landing during a circuit detail involving RAF 240 Sqn resulted in a minor incident. The aircraft experienced a brief loss of control.A Wheels-up landing during a circuit detail involving RAF 240 Sqn resulted in a minor incident. The aircraft experienced a brief loss of control.
Description
Wheels-up landing during a circuit detail. The Shackleton was serving with RAF 240 Sqn.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a circuit detail.Loss of control during a circuit detail.Share on:
