Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 April 1963
Aircraft Type: Blackburn Beverley C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XB268
Location: near El Adem RAF Station –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Beverley transport plane experienced a loss of control during a nighttime approach to RAF El Adem due to adverse weather conditions, specifically cloudy terrain. The aircraft entered the terrain area unexpectedly.A Beverley transport plane experienced a loss of control during a nighttime approach to RAF El Adem due to adverse weather conditions, specifically cloudy terrain. The aircraft entered the terrain area unexpectedly.
Description
The Beverley transport plane flew into terrain during a night time approach to RAF El Adem in cloudy weather.
Primary Cause
Unstable approach due to adverse weather conditions ? particularly cloudy terrain ? leading to loss of control.Unstable approach due to adverse weather conditions ? particularly cloudy terrain ? leading to loss of control.Share on:
