Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG527
Location: Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Elevator systemElevator system
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed at Biggin Hill, U.K., with the elevator locks still in place. The aircraft was subsequently used as a ground-based trainer, identification number 4989M.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed at Biggin Hill, U.K., with the elevator locks still in place. The aircraft was subsequently used as a ground-based trainer, identification number 4989M.
Description
Crashed at Biggin Hill, U.K. with the elevator locks still in place. The airframe was later used as a ground based trainer, 4989M.
Primary Cause
Elevator lock failure during flight.Elevator lock failure during flight.Share on:
