26 Mar Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1 – XP441 The aircraft left RAF Benson (BEX) on a training flight with two Captains a navigator and engineer on board. It flew a three-engined ap... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers 814 Viscount – G-AWXI At 1000 feet after takeoff (from runway 28R) the no. 4 engine failed and caught fire. Because the propeller continued to windmill, the ... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers 701 Viscount – G-AMOA In visibility of 3 km, cloud base of 200 ft and wind 150/22 kt with moderate to severe turbulence in gusts, the aircraft made a very he... Continue reading
26 Mar Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream 1 – G-AXEL The Jetstream was on a crew training flight when the port wing dropped during the flare for touchdown. The port main gear leg struck th... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers Varsity T.1 – WJ895 The Varsity collided in midair with Cessna 150F G-ATKF. It returned safely to RAF Oakington but was not repaired. The Cessna also lande... Continue reading
26 Mar Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C – G-ARPS Damaged beyond repair after cabin fire. Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed C-130E Hercules – 63-7789 A USAF crew chief at Mildenhall RAF Station, England, took the C-130 on an illegal flight. He flew over the Thames estuary and headed s... Continue reading