Abingdon - Abingdon
Flight / Schedule
Abingdon - Abingdon
Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1Registration
XS598
MSN
SET05
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 5, 1967 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
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 5, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Abingdon - Abingdon experienced a crash involving Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1, 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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after liftoff from RAF Abingdon, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to land immediately back onto the runway but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration XS598, MSN SET05, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after liftoff from RAF Abingdon, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to land immediately back onto the runway but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
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