Incident Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 XL557,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165550
 
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Date:Tuesday 9 August 1960
Time:
Type:Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force (RAF)
Registration: XL557
MSN: 133
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Winchfield, Hampshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft was flying too slowly in the gusty conditions, and the port wing struck the ground, causing the aircraft to nose into the ground, which collapsed the undercarriage and damaged the rear fuselage.
Struck off charge 10/08/1960 as Cat 5(c) and reduced to spares and produce.

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XL
2. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Apr-2014 00:34 Dr. John Smith Added
04-Jun-2014 13:40 Nepa Updated [Operator]
13-Feb-2017 19:15 TB Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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