Dalcross - Dalcross

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie in RAF Dalcross. On final approach, during the last segment, the twin engine aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Dalcross - Dalcross

Registration

PH419

Date

October 8, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 October 8, 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.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie in RAF Dalcross. On final approach, during the last segment, the twin engine aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PH419.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie in RAF Dalcross. On final approach, during the last segment, the twin engine aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Dalcross - Dalcross

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

PH419