Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 May 1989
Aircraft Type: Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream T.2
Owner/operator: Royal Navy – Fleet Air Arm (FAA)
Registration Number: XX489
Location: Portland Harbour –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Pitch control leversPitch control levers
Category: Accident
A Jetstream aircraft crashed into the water after stalling during a wing over manoeuvre during an air display at Portland, Dorset, resulting in the deaths of both crew members. The pilot failed to re-advance the pitch control levers, leading to the incident.A Jetstream aircraft crashed into the water after stalling during a wing over manoeuvre during an air display at Portland, Dorset, resulting in the deaths of both crew members. The pilot failed to re-advance the pitch control levers, leading to the incident.
Description
The Jetstream crashed into the water after stalling during a wing over manoeuvre during an air display for the Sea Cadet open day at Portland, Dorset. Both crew were killed. The pilot had omitted to re-advance the pitch control levers.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? omission of pitch control lever advance.Pilot error ? omission of pitch control lever advance.Share on:
