Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 August 1919
Aircraft Type: Felixstowe Fury
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: N123
Location: off Felixtowe RNAS –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically the rudder and stability control)Aircraft Control System (specifically the rudder and stability control)
Category: Accident
A test flight of the Felixstowe Fury, scheduled to depart for Cape Town, South Africa, experienced a sudden side-slide and impact in the water shortly after takeoff.A test flight of the Felixstowe Fury, scheduled to depart for Cape Town, South Africa, experienced a sudden side-slide and impact in the water shortly after takeoff.
Description
The Felixstowe Fury was test flown off Felixstowe, U.K, on the eve of a flight to Cape Town, South Africa. Shortly after takeoff the Fury sideslipped and impacted the water.
Primary Cause
Possible loss of control due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions, turbulence, or a mechanical issue.Possible loss of control due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions, turbulence, or a mechanical issue.Share on:
