Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 September 1949
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Hastings C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: TG499
Location: Beacon Hill –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Underslung belly pannierUnderslung belly pannier
Category: Accident
A underslung belly pannier detachment caused a loss of control, resulting in a crash.A underslung belly pannier detachment caused a loss of control, resulting in a crash.
Description
The underslung belly pannier was torn off and hit tail. The aircraft lost control and crashed.
Source of Information
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Underslung belly pannier detachment and subsequent impact.Underslung belly pannier detachment and subsequent impact.Share on:
