Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 May 1968
Aircraft Type: Armstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XR133
Location: Got el Afraq –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wingThe aircraft’s wing
Category: Accident
An Argosy aircraft experienced a significant incident during a flypast at the airport, resulting in a cartwheel and subsequent fire. The aircraft impacted the runway, causing a rapid and uncontrolled cartwheeling motion.An Argosy aircraft experienced a significant incident during a flypast at the airport, resulting in a cartwheel and subsequent fire. The aircraft impacted the runway, causing a rapid and uncontrolled cartwheeling motion.
Description
The Argosy’s wing hit an obstruction during a flypast at the airport. It impacted the runway and cartwheeled, bursting into flames. The airplane had departed from a desert air strip called “Strip Spillane”.
Primary Cause
Unexpected obstruction during a flypast resulted in a direct impact with the runway.Unexpected obstruction during a flypast resulted in a direct impact with the runway.Share on:
