Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 April 1963
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XL994
Location: 1,6 km W of Bu Hafafa –
ÿ United Arab Emirates
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, specifically the flight control system and altitude control system.Aircraft control systems, specifically the flight control system and altitude control system.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent into the ground during its operation within the traffic circuit.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent into the ground during its operation within the traffic circuit.
Description
The airplane dived into the ground while in the traffic circuit.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected descent.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected descent.Share on:
