Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Hastings C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: TG519
Location: Dishforth RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A Hastings transport plane experienced a catastrophic landing following a wing strike on trees during a three-engine approach to RAF Dishforth. The undercarriage was severely damaged, resulting in a runway overrun.A Hastings transport plane experienced a catastrophic landing following a wing strike on trees during a three-engine approach to RAF Dishforth. The undercarriage was severely damaged, resulting in a runway overrun.
Description
The Hastings transport plane was on a three engine approach to RAF Dishforth when its wing hit trees. It undershot the runway causing the undercarriage to be torn off.
Source of Information
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Wing strike on trees during a three-engine approach.Wing strike on trees during a three-engine approach.Share on:
