Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XP441
Location: Benson-RAF Station (BEX) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Nosewheel, Port Main Wheel, AirframeNosewheel, Port Main Wheel, Airframe
Category: Accident
A training flight from RAF Benson (BEX) resulted in a significant accident. The aircraft experienced a leftward veering during approach, leading to a ground impact near the control tower. The nosewheel entered the cabin, and the port main wheel damaged the airframe. The aircraft was withdrawn from service.A training flight from RAF Benson (BEX) resulted in a significant accident. The aircraft experienced a leftward veering during approach, leading to a ground impact near the control tower. The nosewheel entered the cabin, and the port main wheel damaged the airframe. The aircraft was withdrawn from service.
Description
The aircraft left RAF Benson (BEX) on a training flight with two Captains a navigator and engineer on board. It flew a three-engined approach and bounced on landing. The training captain applied power to go around but the aircraft was below Vmca, veered left and hit the ground near the control tower. The nosewheel came through the floor and major damage was done to the airframe. Also the port main wheel entered the cabin. The aircraft was withdrawn from use after this accident.
Primary Cause
Approach error and subsequent veering during landing.Approach error and subsequent veering during landing.Share on:
