ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48580
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 November 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B2 |
| Owner/operator: | 5 Sqn Rhodesian Air Force |
| Registration: | R2510 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Salisbury -
 Zimbabwe
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | New Sarum, Rhodesia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 16th November 1971 a Canberra from No. 5 Squadron crashed in heavy rain near Salisbury killing Flight Lieutenant Alec Roughead and Air Lieutenant Guy Robertson. An investigation revealed that the aircraft crash was the result of the failure of Frame 21 due to metal fatigue. Frame 21 incorporates the main attachment point of the wings.
The problem of metal fatigue was know to and fully understood by the Air Force and the aircraft were monitored constantly. The aircrew were aware of this condition and most pilots handled the aircraft gently to avoid excessive fatigue on the Frame 21s.
Sources:
Air Enthusiast 53
http://www.rhodesianforces.org/No5Sqn.htm
http://rhodesianforces.org/AircraftIncidents.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2008 10:54 | harro | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 00:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2013 18:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 09-Apr-2022 00:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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