Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 October 1959
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF381
Location: 6,4 km N of Tangmere –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Varsity aircraft experienced a loss of control during a test flight, resulting in a spin and subsequent stall. The pilot applied full power to one engine at 10,000ft, leading to stalling and a spin. The aircraft did not recover.A Varsity aircraft experienced a loss of control during a test flight, resulting in a spin and subsequent stall. The pilot applied full power to one engine at 10,000ft, leading to stalling and a spin. The aircraft did not recover.
Description
The airplane was being used on a test flight for an asymmetric safety speed assessment. The pilot lost control after applying full power to one engine at 10,000ft in takeoff configuration. The aircraft stalled and entered a spin from which it did not recover. The Varsity was serving with RAF ETPS (Empire Test Pilots School)
Source of Information
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/memorial/search.phphttp://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/memorial/search.phpPrimary Cause
Excessive engine power during takeoff resulted in stalling and spin.Excessive engine power during takeoff resulted in stalling and spin.Share on:
