Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 November 1967
Aircraft Type: Avro Shackleton MR.2
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WL786
Location: 192 km W off Lhokkruet, Indonesia –
ÿ Indian Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The wingThe wing
Category: Accident
The Shackleton’s aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine fire during a voyage over the Indian Ocean, resulting in significant structural damage and a loss of the wing. The fire weakened the wing, leading to a partial break-off, preventing a successful landing attempt.The Shackleton’s aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine fire during a voyage over the Indian Ocean, resulting in significant structural damage and a loss of the wing. The fire weakened the wing, leading to a partial break-off, preventing a successful landing attempt.
Description
The Shackleton suffered an uncontrollable engine fire over sea. The fire weakened the structure of the wing, causing part of the wing to break off. The crew attempted to ditch the plane in the Indian Ocean, but it broke up before they reached the sea.
Source of Information
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