I am looking for information regarding the accident that grounded this aircraft, all I know so far is that during 1984 when on the strength of 31 Squadron it clipped a tower at Charwelton and made an emergency landing at RAE Bedford (Thurleigh). Does anyone have any extra info such as pilot name, where it was coming from/to, what was it doing, photos of the damage (or the aircraft in general)? Also is there a means to obtain accident investiagtion reports from the RAF?
Any help is greatly appreciated
Paul
By: ozjag - 9th June 2007 at 11:16
Tonking3 – much appreciated, I have sent you a PM
Paul Cunningham
By: tonking3 - 5th June 2007 at 17:37
During a sortie in bad weather the pilot decided to climb out from low-level. As aircraft entered cloud at approx 1500ft it struck the Charwelton Radio Tower, damaging the port wing. The port engine surged and stagnated at 70%, however the aircraft remained controlable. The pilot transmitted a mayday and proceeded to head for Bedford, aborting a landing on RW09 with a single engine overshoot he eventually landed on RW27.
The aircraft hit the tower at a point 380ft above its base, the cause of the accident being put down to Aircrew Error – the pilot continuing to fly in less than specified weather minima and carrying out an incorrect weather abort procedure.
By: 12jaguar - 29th May 2007 at 08:57
I was at Abingdon in the mid 80s and seem to remember an aircraft coming in having suffered a cable strike to the port wing in Italy IIRC.
By: ozjag - 27th May 2007 at 03:46
Thanks, I just registered there – hopefullly someone will know.
Paul
By: TEEJ - 26th May 2007 at 16:25
Thanks Jagrigger, 5 feet is a decent slice to take off especially at low level. Anyone else with info or leads?
Paul
Have you tried the mil aircrew forum at pprune?
By: ozjag - 26th May 2007 at 01:03
Thanks Jagrigger, 5 feet is a decent slice to take off especially at low level. Anyone else with info or leads?
Paul
By: JagRigger - 25th May 2007 at 15:24
We had the wing from this one ( I believe ) in the Wing Bay at Abingdon. Outer 5 feet or so missing from mid spoiler position. I was aware it was a RAFG aircraft wing, but thought the accident had been in Germany.
Saw another similar wing taken off the one that hit the Tornado ( tragically killing the crew ) That one diverted into Leeming, I believe.
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