What happened
During a local training mission conducted at RAF Hamble, an aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length. The incident occurred as the crew was performing a routine flight exercise. Due to an improper approach configuration, the aircraft touched down significantly further down the runway than intended.
Because of this long landing, the aircraft could not decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the paved surface. The aircraft subsequently overran the runway perimeter and came to a stop on a nearby railway line.
Findings
- The primary factor in the excursion was an incorrect approach configuration by the crew.
- There were 0 fatalities and no injuries reported among the two pilots on board.
- While the crew escaped without harm, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.