Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 February 1958
Aircraft Type: Blackburn Beverley C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XH118
Location: Beihan –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine(s)Aircraft Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during an emergency landing, resulting in a significant loss of life and aircraft damage.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during an emergency landing, resulting in a significant loss of life and aircraft damage.
Description
The aircraft suffered a double engine failure and overturned when the pilot was attempting an emergency landing. One crew member was killed in the crash.
Primary Cause
Twin engine failure and subsequent aircraft overturn.Twin engine failure and subsequent aircraft overturn.Share on:
