Dalcross - Dalcross
Flight / Schedule
Dalcross - Dalcross
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.10 OxfordRegistration
PG953
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 3, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dalcross AFB Inverness-shire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 3, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Dalcross - Dalcross experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Dalcross AFB Inverness-shire.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a local training sortie. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around, increased engine power and pull the control column. Just after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, slid for several yards, went through a perimeter fence and came to rest. While both pilots were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PG953.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a local training sortie. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around, increased engine power and pull the control column. Just after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, slid for several yards, went through a perimeter fence and came to rest. While both pilots were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dalcross - Dalcross
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.10 OxfordRegistration
PG953
