Abingdon - Abingdon
Flight / Schedule
Abingdon - Abingdon
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.67 HastingsRegistration
WJ335
MSN
136
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
June 22, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Abingdon AFB Oxfordshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 22, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Abingdon - Abingdon experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Abingdon AFB Oxfordshire.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at RAF Abingdon. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the aircraft pitched up steeply then stalled and crashed. All six crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration WJ335, MSN 136, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at RAF Abingdon. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the aircraft pitched up steeply then stalled and crashed. All six crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Abingdon - Abingdon
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom