Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 March 1951
Aircraft Type: Handley Page Hastings C.2
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WD478
Location: Strubby RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Elevator trimElevator trim
Category: Accident
Hastings WD478 experienced a sudden and severe stall during takeoff due to elevator trim setting to full, resulting in a rapid dive into the ground.Hastings WD478 experienced a sudden and severe stall during takeoff due to elevator trim setting to full, resulting in a rapid dive into the ground.
Description
Hastings WD478 was flying sorties out of RAF Strubby. During one of these sorties the aircraft climbed steeply after takeoff. The airplane stalled and dived into the ground. The elevator trim was possibly set fully up, causing the plane to stall.
Source of Information
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Elevator trim setting to full.Elevator trim setting to full.Share on:
