Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 May 1967
Aircraft Type: Avro Shackleton T.4
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WB831
Location: Newquay-St Mawgan RAF Station (NQY) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Shackleton aircraft undercarriageShackleton aircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Shackleton aircraft, serving with RAF MOTU, experienced a sudden and uncontrolled slide off the runway during takeoff from RAF St. Mawgan. The aircraft was subsequently transferred to a fire practice site for evaluation.A Shackleton aircraft, serving with RAF MOTU, experienced a sudden and uncontrolled slide off the runway during takeoff from RAF St. Mawgan. The aircraft was subsequently transferred to a fire practice site for evaluation.
Description
On takeoff from RAF St. Mawgan the crew raised the undercarriage prematurely. The Shackleton sank back and slid off the runway. It was transferred to the St. Mawgan dump for fire practice. At time of accident the Shackleton was serving with RAF MOTU (Maritime Operational Training Unit).
Primary Cause
Premature undercarriage deployment.Premature undercarriage deployment.Share on:
