WebSep 6, 2024 · 1952 Farnborough Airshow crash The DH.110 prototype, WG236 Accident Date: 6 September 1952 Summary: In-flight breakup due to structural failure Site: Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, England Coordinates: 51°16′33″N 00°46′35″W Aircraft type: de Havilland DH.110 Fatalities: 31 (2 on board plus 29 on ground) Injuries: 60 … WebThe DH-110’s swept wings placed the ailerons well aft of the airplane’s center of gravity. When the pilot began his bank to the right, away from the crowd, he also began to climb. This caused the wing outer panels to twist, resulting in unexpected stresses. The right wing failed in torsion. The resulting roll then caused the left wing to fail.
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WebMedia in category "1952 Farnborough Airshow DH.110 crash" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. De Havilland DH.110 WG236 in flight c1952.jpg 767 × 467; 129 KB Webde Havilland DH.110 (Prototype) Owner/operator: de Havilland Aircraft Co. Registration: WG236: MSN: Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2: Other fatalities: 29: Aircraft … greeny in a bottle meerbusch
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WebCrash. The planned demonstration of the DH.110 on that day was nearly cancelled when the aircraft at Farnborough, an all-black nightfighter prototype went unserviceable. It had been taken supersonic over the show on the opening day. Derry and Richards left Farnborough to collect WG 236 and flew it from Hatfield to Farnborough with just … WebOn 6 September 1952, a prototype de Havilland DH.110 jet fighter crashed during an aerial display at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England. The jet disintegrated mid-air during an aerobatic manoeuvre, causing the death of pilot John Derry and onboard flight test observer Anthony Richards. Debris from the aircraft fell onto a crowd of spectators, killing … WebThe 1952 Farnborough Airshow DH.110 crash was an air show accident that killed 29 spectators, the pilot (John Derry), and the onboard flight test observer (Anthony Richards). The DH.110, a prototype, was being demonstrated when during a manoeuvre, the aircraft broke up. The cause was a faulty wing leading edge design. The DH.110 was grounded ... greeny grey eyes