Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 August 1964
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF329
Location: near Topcliffe RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A Varsity crew aircraft experienced a ground impact during a single engine approach to RAF Topcliffe at night. The aircraft cartwheeled upon impact, resulting in wing drop and ground contact.A Varsity crew aircraft experienced a ground impact during a single engine approach to RAF Topcliffe at night. The aircraft cartwheeled upon impact, resulting in wing drop and ground contact.
Description
The Varsity crew were carrying out a single engine approach to RAF Topcliffe at night. During the approach the wing dropped. The aircraft hit the ground and cartwheeled. The aircraft was serving with RAF AES (Air Electronics School).
Primary Cause
Wing drop during single engine approach.Wing drop during single engine approach.Share on:
