Swinderby - Swinderby
Flight / Schedule
Swinderby - Swinderby
Aircraft
Vickers 619 Wellington XRegistration
LN657
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 30, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 30, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Swinderby - Swinderby experienced a crash involving Vickers 619 Wellington X, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Swinderby AFB Lincolnshire.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a night training sortie in RAF Swinderby. On final approach, the pilot in command decided to make a go around. He overflew the runway at low height and then started to climb when the aircraft banked left, nosed down and crashed in a wooded area located near the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration LN657.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a night training sortie in RAF Swinderby. On final approach, the pilot in command decided to make a go around. He overflew the runway at low height and then started to climb when the aircraft banked left, nosed down and crashed in a wooded area located near the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Swinderby - Swinderby
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers 619 Wellington XRegistration
LN657
