Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 July 1965
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Hastings C.1A
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: TG577
Location: Little Baldon –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 41 / Occupants: 41
Component Affected: Elevator boltsElevator bolts
Category: Accident
A Hastings parachute troop transport aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash into a field. Metal fatigue on two elevator bolts contributed to the failure of those bolts.A Hastings parachute troop transport aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash into a field. Metal fatigue on two elevator bolts contributed to the failure of those bolts.
Description
The Hastings departed RAF Abingdon carrying parachute troops for a drop over Weston-on-the-Green. Shortly after takeoff the Hastings climbed steeply out of control, stalled and crashed into the field. It appeared that due to metal fatigue of two of the elevator bolts, additional stress on two more bolts caused the failure of those bolts.
Source of Information
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