Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 March 1956
Aircraft Type: Vickers Varsity T.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: WF388
Location: Thorney Island RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Wheels and Undercarriage LegsAircraft Wheels and Undercarriage Legs
Category: Accident
A Varsity aircraft, serving with RAF 2 ANS, experienced an undershoot during landing, resulting in wheel separation from the undercarriage legs. This resulted in a potential loss of control.A Varsity aircraft, serving with RAF 2 ANS, experienced an undershoot during landing, resulting in wheel separation from the undercarriage legs. This resulted in a potential loss of control.
Description
The airplane undershot the runway on landing, causing the wheels to separate from the undercarriage legs. The Varsity was serving with RAF 2 ANS (Air Navigation School).
Primary Cause
Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to a combination of airspeed and landing configuration.Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to a combination of airspeed and landing configuration.Share on:
