Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 May 1962
Aircraft Type: Blackburn Beverley C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XL132
Location: Chichester Harbour –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The engine of the Beverley aircraft.The engine of the Beverley aircraft.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft, the Beverley, experienced a fire in Chichester Harbour. The fire forced the crew to initiate an emergency landing, resulting in the aircraft being towed to safety.A passenger aircraft, the Beverley, experienced a fire in Chichester Harbour. The fire forced the crew to initiate an emergency landing, resulting in the aircraft being towed to safety.
Description
An engine caught fire, forcing the crew to ditch the Beverley in Chichester Harbour.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or malfunction of the engine during flight.Possible mechanical failure or malfunction of the engine during flight.Share on:
