ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141454
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| Date: | Monday 6 December 1943 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle GT.I |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Registration: | P1434 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Bournemouth/Hurn -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bournemouth/Hurn (EGHH) |
| Bournemouth/Hurn (EGHH) |
Engine lost power and cut out on go-around; dived into ground.
Duty and History: Practice formation flying.
E.F. Lack of oil pressure starboard engine caused pilot to break away and attempt a landing. Pilot missed runway on first attempt and engine cut on second attempt: the port engine pulled the aircraft over onto its back before pilot could prevent it. C of I: Pilot E of J making second attempt to land. Primary cause defective starboard engine. Other problems with these engines which have been in North Africa. Makes investigation corresponding aircraft which operated in North Africa. North Africa engines in course of being changed. E O no 4 cylinder piston ring fracture the piston collapse.
Sources:
- Air Britain: RAF Aircraft P1000 - R9999, published 1996
AM FORM 1180
Images:
AM form 1180
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2012 10:08 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 06-Jun-2014 05:47 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2014 05:21 | Sugna | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 25-Jun-2014 05:21 | Sugna | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 05-Jul-2014 06:34 | Sugna | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 05-Jul-2014 06:34 | Sugna | Updated [Photo, ] |
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