Avro 689 Tudor crash, Mar 12, 1950 (80 killed), Llandow A...
Avro 689 Tudor accident on March 12, 1950 near Llandow AFB Glamorgan, United Kingdom with 80 fatalities. Cause: Aft centre of gravity caused by the...
- Date: March 12, 1950
- Aircraft: Avro 689 Tudor
- Location: Llandow AFB Glamorgan, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 80
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aft centre of gravity caused by the aircraft loading, which reduced elevator effectiveness and led to a stall
An Avro Tudor V operated by Airflight under the Fairflight name crashed short of runway 28 at RAF Llandow while carrying rugby supporters home from Dublin. The aircraft climbed steeply after a low approach, stalled and crashed in a field, killing 80 of the 83 people on board.