Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 October 1954
Aircraft Type: Avro Shackleton MR.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: VP256
Location: Ballykelly-RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Elevator systemElevator system
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
The pilot attempted to take off with the elevator locks engaged. The aircraft failed to get airborne and crashed.
Primary Cause
Elevator lock engagement during takeoff.Elevator lock engagement during takeoff.Share on:
