No fatalities

Aircraft Stalls and Crash Lands After Takeoff from RAF Hullavington (VS580)

Hullavington AFB, United KingdomTakeoff (climb)

On January 1, 1951, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VS580) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Hullavington AFB, United Kingdom during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of engine power after rotation. 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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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Hullavington, an aircraft stalled and crash landed in a field. Both crew members were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both engines lost power shortly after rotation for unknown reasons. The crew was on a local training mission.

Incident

Shortly after departing from RAF Hullavington, an aircraft experienced a loss of power from both engines soon after rotation. While in the initial climb, the aircraft stalled and subsequently crash landed in a nearby field. Both crew members emerged unhurt, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage and was declared beyond repair. The flight was part of a local training mission.

Investigation

An investigation into the incident determined that both engines lost power shortly after rotation. The reason for the power loss remained unknown. The official findings did not attribute the stall to any specific causal factor beyond the loss of engine power.

Probable Cause

The official probable cause was stated as: Loss of engine power after rotation.