No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun During Training Flight at Aberdeen-Dyce (K6239)

Aberdeen-Dyce, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On May 28, 1939, an Avro 652 Anson (registration K6239) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Aberdeen-Dyce, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the braking systems upon landing. 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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During a local training flight, an aircraft failed to stop after landing at Aberdeen-Dyce Airport due to brake failure. The plane overran the runway and was destroyed, though both pilots escaped without injury.

What happened

The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a local training flight at Aberdeen-Dyce Airport. Following touchdown, the aircraft encountered difficulties in decelerating and was unable to stop within the available runway distance. Consequently, the plane overran the end of the runway. During this overrun sequence, the aircraft lost its undercarriage before finally coming to rest. Both pilots managed to escape the wreckage uninjured, but the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.

Findings

The official investigation identified the primary factor behind the accident as a failure of the braking systems upon landing. This mechanical issue prevented the aircraft from slowing down effectively after touchdown, leading directly to the overrun and subsequent structural damage.

Probable cause

Failure of the braking systems upon landing.