Bristol - Bristol
Flight / Schedule
Bristol - Bristol
Aircraft
Bristol BritanniaRegistration
G-ALRX
MSN
12874
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Bristol Aeroplane CompanyDate
February 4, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Littleton-upon-Severn Gloucestershire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.6067°, -2.5851°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 4, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Bristol - Bristol experienced a crash involving Bristol Britannia, operated by Bristol Aeroplane Company, with the event recorded near Littleton-upon-Severn Gloucestershire.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 13, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew (Bristol pilots and engineers and KLM pilots) was performing a test flight out from Bristol-Filton Airport. About seven minutes after takeoff, the engine number three temperature rose. The engine was shut down and later restarted as the temperature cooled. While climbing to an altitude of 10,000 feet, the temperature rose again and the engine exploded. The fire could not be extinguished and as a precaution, it was decided to shot down the engine number four and to return to Filton. On approach, both left engines stopped but were quickly restarted. In such conditions, the captain decided to attempt a belly landing in the Severn estuary, off Littleton-upon-Severn. All 13 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Source: http://www.bristol-britannia.com/p/history-of-romeo-x-ray.html
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ALRX, MSN 12874, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.6067°, -2.5851°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew (Bristol pilots and engineers and KLM pilots) was performing a test flight out from Bristol-Filton Airport. About seven minutes after takeoff, the engine number three temperature rose. The engine was shut down and later restarted as the temperature cooled. While climbing to an altitude of 10,000 feet, the temperature rose again and the engine exploded. The fire could not be extinguished and as a precaution, it was decided to shot down the engine number four and to return to Filton. On approach, both left engines stopped but were quickly restarted. In such conditions, the captain decided to attempt a belly landing in the Severn estuary, off Littleton-upon-Severn. All 13 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Source: http://www.bristol-britannia.com/p/history-of-romeo-x-ray.html
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
13
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bristol - Bristol
Operator
Bristol Aeroplane CompanyFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
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