Accident
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 17 MEI 1967 |
| Type: | Avro Shackleton T.4 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | WB831 |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | 1951 |
| Motoren: | 4 Rolls-Royce Griffon 57 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Newquay-St Mawgan RAF Station (NQY) (Verenigd Koninkrijk) |
| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Newquay-St Mawgan RAF Station (NQY/EGDG), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| ? |
On takeoff from RAF St. Mawgan the crew raised the undercarriage prematurely. The Shackleton sank back and slid off the runway. It was transferred to the St. Mawgan dump for fire practice.
At time of accident the Shackleton was serving with RAF MOTU (Maritime Operational Training Unit).
Bronnen:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
» The Avro Shackleton / as compiled by Chris Ashworth
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
