What happened
During a local training mission operating out of RAF Halton, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control while approaching the airfield from the northwest. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was operating with one engine non-functional. While flying at an altitude of approximately 50 feet, the plane entered a stall.
Following the stall, the aircraft descended in a near vertical position into a field situated roughly one mile northwest of Aylesbury. The impact resulted in six fatalities, with no survivors among the crew members on board.
Findings
- The aircraft was performing a training sortie when the accident occurred.
- The flight was being conducted with one engine inoperative.
- The loss of control was precipitated by an aerodynamic stall at a very low altitude.