ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29788
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| Date: | Saturday 17 May 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 631 GS ATC RAF |
| Registration: | XN194 |
| MSN: | 1169 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Sealand, Deeside -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sealand, Deeside |
| RAF Sealand, Deeside | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
I was the pilot of this aircraft at the time of the accident. I was on my 3rd solo flight for my Gliding Prophicency 'Wings' when I encountered an unusual amount of lift just after dropping the cable. I was flying a left-hand circuit and on turning downwind was still very much higher than the previous 2 launches. I proceeded to do a 360 degree turn which was standard practice to loose height. Loosing very little I performed another 360 turn and suddenly encountered sink which placed me badly for continuing the full circuit. On turning base leg the aircraft sideslipped into a spin which was not recoverable. The spin started at about 400' and the aircraft broke up on impact during which time I was thrown clear. Difficult to believe but I sustained NO injuries whatever! The aircraft was a total write-off.
Formally struck off charge 2/6/69 as Cat.5(scrap)
Sources:
1. At the time - Cadet G.Danner, 162 Sqn. Air Training Corps. According to my log book the date of the accident was 17 May 1969
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
3. https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/284073-air-cadet-gliding-pix-80s-pre-glass-8.html
4. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/t31.htm
Images:
Photo taken at RAF Sealand on day of accident
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Jan-2010 22:58 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 10-May-2012 15:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Feb-2013 01:47 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 14-Jul-2013 04:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 13-Jan-2016 08:48 | Koumes | Updated [Operator, Location] |
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