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G-ASHG 50 Yrs Ago Today
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 19:14
by VC10
Today marked 50 years since prototype BAC One-Eleven G-ASHG crashed after entering a super-stall during flight test killing all 7 crew members. RIP
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-24608183
Paul
Re: G-ASHG 50 Yrs Ago Today
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 19:21
by Garry Russell
Sad indeed...They could have at least got the registration right...it says G-ASGH on the plaque.
Re: G-ASHG 50 Yrs Ago Today
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 19:22
by NigelC
Says G-ASGH on the memorial. Oh dear
Re: G-ASHG 50 Yrs Ago Today
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 19:23
by NigelC
Snap!
Re: G-ASHG 50 Yrs Ago Today
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 19:27
by Dev One
I was in the Weybridge TSR2 Design office at that time - we were all stunned with the news.
Keith
Re: G-ASHG 50 Yrs Ago Today
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 19:29
by VC10
I didn't notice that!
Mike Lithgow wasn't Chief Test Pilot either, Jock Bryce was.
Jock was due to fly that test but was called to a high powered meeting by Sir George Edwards at Weybridge to try and work out how they had lost the Trans-Canada Airlines 1-11 order to the DC9. BAC thought is was a certainty as TCA already operating the Viscount & Vanguard.
Paul
Re: G-ASHG 50 Yrs Ago Today
Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 22:36
by Garry Russell
NigelC wrote:Snap!
Nothing gets past us eh Nigel!!!
