XN817

On October 1, 1984 at 12:00 PM, XN817 experienced a crash involving Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near West Freugh AFB Wigtownshire.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at RAF West Freugh, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and eventually came to rest on a grassy area to the right of the runway. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was completing a flight on behalf of the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment.

Aircraft reference details include registration XN817, MSN 6746, year of manufacture 1961.