Bristol - Bristol
Flight / Schedule
Bristol - Bristol
Aircraft
Bristol BritanniaRegistration
G-ANCA
MSN
12917
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Bristol Aeroplane CompanyDate
November 6, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bristol-Filton Gloucestershire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.5207°, -2.5980°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 6, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Bristol - Bristol experienced a crash involving Bristol Britannia, operated by Bristol Aeroplane Company, with the event recorded near Bristol-Filton Gloucestershire.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The Bristol 175 had just completed a test flight of 1 and 40 minutes. Tests included a strain-gauge measurements on the non-standard propeller of the no. 2 engine, and high speed upset manoeuvre recovery tests in connection with the US certification. Returning to Filton, the aircraft entered a circuit and partial gear extensions occurred for unknown reasons. Attempts may have been made to complete undercarriage free fall tests as these had failed the previous day; such test were not on the programme however. At 1500 feet a left turn to base leg was initiated. The right wing suddenly dropped and the aircraft went into a very steeply banked right hand turn. The Britannia briefly recovered but banked steeply again and struck the ground in a wood near a residential area.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ANCA, MSN 12917, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.5207°, -2.5980°.
Fatalities
Total
15
Crew
4
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Bristol 175 had just completed a test flight of 1 and 40 minutes. Tests included a strain-gauge measurements on the non-standard propeller of the no. 2 engine, and high speed upset manoeuvre recovery tests in connection with the US certification. Returning to Filton, the aircraft entered a circuit and partial gear extensions occurred for unknown reasons. Attempts may have been made to complete undercarriage free fall tests as these had failed the previous day; such test were not on the programme however. At 1500 feet a left turn to base leg was initiated. The right wing suddenly dropped and the aircraft went into a very steeply banked right hand turn. The Britannia briefly recovered but banked steeply again and struck the ground in a wood near a residential area.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bristol - Bristol
Operator
Bristol Aeroplane CompanyFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
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