Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 December 1961
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Hastings C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: TG624
Location: Belfast-Aldergrove RAF Station (BFS) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically the elevator and rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically the elevator and rudder)
Category: Accident
A Hastings aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash landing.A Hastings aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash landing.
Description
The Hastings swung off the runway on takeoff. It became airborne, stalled and crash-landed.
Source of Information
http://splashdown2.tripod.comhttp://splashdown2.tripod.comPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to improper takeoff roll.Loss of control during takeoff due to improper takeoff roll.Share on:
