Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 January 1953
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varisty T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF420
Location: Swinderby RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (descent rate control).Aircraft control systems (descent rate control).
Category: Accident
A Varsity aircraft was approaching RAF Swinderby in misty conditions. The aircraft was high on the approach, exceeding the designated Outer Marker, and subsequently descended rapidly. The pilot attempted to avoid the runway by increasing descent rate, but the aircraft impacted the ground short of the runway. This resulted in damage to the aircraft.A Varsity aircraft was approaching RAF Swinderby in misty conditions. The aircraft was high on the approach, exceeding the designated Outer Marker, and subsequently descended rapidly. The pilot attempted to avoid the runway by increasing descent rate, but the aircraft impacted the ground short of the runway. This resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Varsity was approaching RAF Swinderby in misty conditions. The aircraft was high on the approach as it passed the Outer Marker at 750 feet instead of 600 feet. The pilot increased the rate of descent, but could not timely arrest the descent. He advanced the power levers in an attempt to go around, but the airplane impacted the ground short of the runway. The airplane was serving with RAF 201 AFS.
Primary Cause
Rapid descent rate and insufficient control during descent.Rapid descent rate and insufficient control during descent.Share on:
