Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 January 1958
Aircraft Type: Avro Shackleton T.4
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VP259
Location: 8 km E of Forres-Kinloss RAF Station (FSS) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
The Shackleton aircraft experienced a nighttime flight near RAF Kinloss, resulting in a collision with Haldon Hill due to excessive altitude and obscured visibility.The Shackleton aircraft experienced a nighttime flight near RAF Kinloss, resulting in a collision with Haldon Hill due to excessive altitude and obscured visibility.
Description
The Shackleton was engaged in Maritime Operational Training Unit (MOTU) training flights. The aircraft was flying night-time approaches at RAF Kinloss. During one of the circuits the Shackleton flew the pattern too high. It then flew into Haldon Hill, which was obscured by low clouds.
Source of Information
http://www.vpinternational.cahttp://www.vpinternational.caPrimary Cause
Excessive altitude and obscured visibility caused by low clouds during a nighttime circuit.Excessive altitude and obscured visibility caused by low clouds during a nighttime circuit.Share on:
