Narrative:
The Hastings lost control and dived into the ground due to incorrect tail trim.
Loss of control
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
» Hastings Bangs and Prangs and Splashes and Crashes
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 16 July 1949 |
| Type: |  Handley Page Hastings C.1 |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | TG611 |
| MSN: | HP67/89 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL) ( Germany)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL/EDDT), Germany |
| ? |
The Hastings lost control and dived into the ground due to incorrect tail trim.
Classification:
Wrong takeoff configuration (flaps/trim) Loss of control
Sources:
» BAAA-ACRO» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
» Hastings Bangs and Prangs and Splashes and Crashes
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