1 fatality

Solo training flight crash near Fulbeck (J8751)

Cranwell AFB, United KingdomFlight

On May 12, 1931, an Avro 504 (registration J8751) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Cranwell AFB, United Kingdom in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled because the pilot attempted a maneuver at an altitude too low to safely execute it or lost focus on maintaining flight parameters. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A solo pilot lost control of his aircraft during a local training flight from RAF Cranwell, resulting in a fatal crash in Fulbeck.

What happened

The pilot departed RAF Cranwell to conduct a local solo training exercise. While en route, the aviator lost command of the airplane. The machine subsequently dove toward the earth and impacted the ground in Fulbeck, situated approximately six kilometers west of the departure airbase. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and the death of the pilot.

Findings

Investigative evidence suggests that the stall occurred either due to a lack of attention or as a result of an intentional maneuver attempt. The pilot was operating well below the altitude required for such aerobatic actions, indicating that the specific maneuver was not permitted at that height.

Probable cause

The aircraft stalled because the pilot attempted a maneuver at an altitude too low to safely execute it or lost focus on maintaining flight parameters.