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| Date: | Monday 8 May 1989 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream T.2 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy - Fleet Air Arm (FAA) |
| Registration: | XX489 |
| MSN: | 279 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portland Harbour -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Jetstream crashed into the water after stalling during a wing over manoeuvre during an air display for the Sea Cadet open day at Portland, Dorset. Both crew were killed. The pilot had omitted to re-advance the pitch control levers.
Sources:
Scramble 320
Location
Images:
photo (c) Peter Donaldson; Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK/EGPK); 18 June 1977
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2025 05:09 | Malcolm Halfacre | Updated [Country, ] |
| 02-Jun-2025 05:10 | ASN | Updated [Country, Category, ] |
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